M. Daniel "Dan" Germano, 81, of New Bedford died Sunday March 27, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Roberta E. (Toomey) Germano.
The son of the late Manuel L. and Mary (Teixeira) Germano, he was raised in Bristol, RI, and lived in New Bedford for many years.
Dan first attended the Perkins School for the Blind. In 1960, he graduated from the University of Rhode Island. He then attended the Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained a Master's degree plus his preparation of his Doctoral degree in Political Theory and Public Administration.
Throughout his working career, he enjoyed many professional positions, the last of which was 25 years of service as the Director of Federal and State Aided Programs with the New Bedford Public School Department.
During this period, Dan also served on a number of committees concerned with quality of life improvements for community members. He was a member of the Portuguese Education Society, the Greater New Bedford Opportunity Center, the Friends of Buttonwood Park, and the Massachusetts Commission of the Blind.
While at work and in his community endeavors, he was a tireless, dedicated, and serious person. There was a light hearted and fun part of Dan also, and many family members and friends fondly remember singing and dancing to his accordion playing. Dan also enjoyed playing cards, playing the piano, quahogging, canoeing, and riding his tandem bicycle.
Dan is survived by his loving daughters, Maria J. Germano of Sequim, WA and Christine R. Germano of Jericho, VT, along with many cousins and close friends.
He was predeceased by his beloved sister, Mary McNally, and by Craig and Turbo, his faithful companions/seeing eye dogs.
His Funeral will be held on Friday April 1, 2016 at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by his Funeral Mass at St. Lawrence Church at 10AM. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the organization that provided Dan with his seeing eye dogs: The Seeing Eye Inc., P.O. Box 375, Morristown, NJ 07963 www.seeingeye.org. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.