Obituary of Daniel Thomas Harry

Daniel Thomas Harry, 56, of Lake Placid, New York, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, as a result of a catastrophic injury sustained in a fall. Dan was born in Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, in 1967, to Robert and Jean Harry of Plymouth, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Plymouth, graduating from Wyoming Valley West High School in 1985. He furthered his education at West Chester University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, and pursued graduate studies at Michigan State University, where he obtained a Master's Degree in Labor and Industrial Human Relations. Professionally, Dan excelled in the field of labor relations, serving with distinction at General Dynamics and SAP Software. His career took him to various locations, including Chicago, where he resided for many years with his beloved wife, Susan Grohne Harry of Elmhurst, Illinois. Together, they forged enduring friendships and explored the world through their shared passions for triathlons, marathons, cycling, and mountain climbing. Dan's adventurous spirit led him to climb formidable peaks such as Mount Ranier and Mount Aconcagua, the highest summit in South America. In pursuit of their active lifestyle, Dan and Susan settled in the beautiful village of Lake Placid, New York. They embraced the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, engaged in hiking and snowshoeing, and conquered the renowned "46'ers", the 46 peaks exceeding 4,000 feet in the region. Dan was a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and spent his entire life working to master the game of golf. Dan's obsession with golf led him to own an insane amount of golf clubs, to try every conceivable training device known to humanity, and to visit golf courses around the world. Dan had a particular gift for building friendships in every era of his life, and for maintaining these friendships over decades. Dan was blessed with a myriad of friends who we celebrate and who Dan's family will always cherish. Dan and Susan filled their homes with beautiful golden retrievers throughout their years together and are currently the parents of two goldens, Bleier (10) and Winnie (3), who he fondly referred to as "his beautiful little family." Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Jean Harry, and his brother, Robert John Harry. He is survived by his wife, Susan, his siblings: John Robert Harry, wife Melanie and children Charles and Kortney; James Harold Harry, wife Robin and children Tyler and Ellen Grace; and Deborah Ruth Harry, daughter Samantha; and Susan's siblings: Paul Thomas Grohne; and Deborah Grohne Poss, husband Charles and children Jack and Samuel. He leaves behind his close friends David Milton Graham and JoAnn Ruth Graham and too many other cherished friends and family to count. The family wants to thank all of Dan's friends around the United States who made his life richer. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Center for Donation and Transplant, 218 Great Oaks Boulevard, Albany, New York 12203, or Adirondack Land Trust, P.O. Box 130, Keene, New York 12942. Center for Donation and Transplant NY/Vermont https://cdtnyvt.org/contribute Adirondack Land Trust https://adirondacklandtrust.org/give/give-now/ A celebration of Dan's life will take place on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the M.B. Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid, New York. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by a graveside service at North Elba Cemetery. The service will be officiated by his brother, the Rev. James H. Harry, Senior Minister of Saint Paul Methodist Church of Goldsboro, North Carolina. Please visit www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com to share a memory, upload a photograph, sign the online guest book, or leave condolences to be added to the memorial tribute book for the family to cherish.