Michael J. Danaher, 83, died at Ellis Hospital on Saturday, March 10, 2018 after a long illness.
Born in Limerick, Ireland, Mike was the son of Patrick and Alice (Rafters) Danaher. He is the husband of the late Diane Danaher whom he married in 1963.
Mike played professional soccer for the FAI League from age 14-22 for his hometown team the Limerick Superblues before immigrating to the US under the sponsorship of his sister Eva in 1957.
A longtime resident of Schaghticoke, Mike was a Soccer Coach for many years with Hoosic Valley and enjoyed many years of coaching the travel team, capping it off with an under sixteen championship.
He was employed by the Steel Mill in Troy for 4 years. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 25 years of service.
In retirement, he was able to focus on being an avid Notre Dame Football fan, watching thoroughbred races and playing golf.
Mike was the youngest boy of 15 brothers and sisters. He is predeceased by his wife Diane Danaher after 41 years of marriage.
He leaves behind his four children, Kathleen (Scott) Danaher of Colonie, Lisa (William) Canale of Niskayuna, Jan (Craig) Madigan of Melrose and John (Donna) Danaher of Eagle Bridge. He is also survived by seven beautiful grandchildren and one beautiful great granddaughter.
He will be laid to rest with his beloved wife in the spring in Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
Born in Limerick, Ireland, Mike was the son of Patrick and Alice (Rafters) Danaher. He is the husband of the late Diane Danaher whom he married in 1963.
Mike played professional soccer for the FAI League from age 14-22 for his hometown team the Limerick Superblues before immigrating to the US under the sponsorship of his sister Eva in 1957.
A longtime resident of Schaghticoke, Mike was a Soccer Coach for many years with Hoosic Valley and enjoyed many years of coaching the travel team, capping it off with an under sixteen championship.
He was employed by the Steel Mill in Troy for 4 years. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 25 years of service.
In retirement, he was able to focus on being an avid Notre Dame Football fan, watching thoroughbred races and playing golf.
Mike was the youngest boy of 15 brothers and sisters. He is predeceased by his wife Diane Danaher after 41 years of marriage.
He leaves behind his four children, Kathleen (Scott) Danaher of Colonie, Lisa (William) Canale of Niskayuna, Jan (Craig) Madigan of Melrose and John (Donna) Danaher of Eagle Bridge. He is also survived by seven beautiful grandchildren and one beautiful great granddaughter.
He will be laid to rest with his beloved wife in the spring in Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
Michael J. Danaher, 83, died at Ellis Hospital on Saturday, March 10, 2018 after a long illness.
Born in Limerick, Ireland, Mike was the son of Patrick and Alice (Rafters) Danaher. He is the husband of the late Diane Danaher whom he married in 1963.
Mike played professional soccer for the FAI League from age 14-22 for his hometown team the Limerick Superblues before immigrating to the US under the sponsorship of his sister Eva in 1957.
A longtime resident of Schaghticoke, Mike was a Soccer Coach for many years with Hoosic Valley and enjoyed many years of coaching the travel team, capping it off with an under sixteen championship.
He was employed by the Steel Mill in Troy for 4 years. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 25 years of service.
In retirement, he was able to focus on being an avid Notre Dame Football fan, watching thoroughbred races and playing golf.
Mike was the youngest boy of 15 brothers and sisters. He is predeceased by his wife Diane Danaher after 41 years of marriage.
He leaves behind his four children, Kathleen (Scott) Danaher of Colonie, Lisa (William) Canale of Niskayuna, Jan (Craig) Madigan of Melrose and John (Donna) Danaher of Eagle Bridge. He is also survived by seven beautiful grandchildren and one beautiful great granddaughter.
He will be laid to rest with his beloved wife in the spring in Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
Born in Limerick, Ireland, Mike was the son of Patrick and Alice (Rafters) Danaher. He is the husband of the late Diane Danaher whom he married in 1963.
Mike played professional soccer for the FAI League from age 14-22 for his hometown team the Limerick Superblues before immigrating to the US under the sponsorship of his sister Eva in 1957.
A longtime resident of Schaghticoke, Mike was a Soccer Coach for many years with Hoosic Valley and enjoyed many years of coaching the travel team, capping it off with an under sixteen championship.
He was employed by the Steel Mill in Troy for 4 years. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 25 years of service.
In retirement, he was able to focus on being an avid Notre Dame Football fan, watching thoroughbred races and playing golf.
Mike was the youngest boy of 15 brothers and sisters. He is predeceased by his wife Diane Danaher after 41 years of marriage.
He leaves behind his four children, Kathleen (Scott) Danaher of Colonie, Lisa (William) Canale of Niskayuna, Jan (Craig) Madigan of Melrose and John (Donna) Danaher of Eagle Bridge. He is also survived by seven beautiful grandchildren and one beautiful great granddaughter.
He will be laid to rest with his beloved wife in the spring in Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
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