1945 – 2013
Putnam – Daniel A. Otero, 67, of Hurlbut St., died Monday, February 25, 2013, in UMass Hospital University Campus, Worcester, MA. Born in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late Philip and Rose (Carsioni) Otero.
Mr. Otero worked in the propane gas industry for 35 years. He was a past president and longtime member of the Putnam Lions Club. He enjoyed photography and working with computers.
Dan is survived by his daughter, Stacey Moore of Brooklyn; his son Scott Otero of Brooklyn; his brother, Phillip Otero of Bonita Springs, FL; his sister, Adrienne Malone of Hazlet, NJ; his granddaughter, Alyssa Moore of Brooklyn and Dan’s Fiancé, Kathy Bleau of Putnam.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Daniel’s family from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday March 2, 2013 in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam, followed by a Funeral Service in the funeral home at 2:00 pm. Donations may be made to the Putnam Lions Club, Charity Fund, PO Box 535, Putnam, CT 06260. For Memorial Guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Michele
I remember, Dan, the man, from many years ago. You see, he fell in love with my favorite cousin in the whole world, Barbara Garone, They were both over the moon when they became parents to the adorable Stacey, and Scotty, who was a little comedienne. Dan really loved life, people and adventure. He was an intelligent, well spoken man who was always really eager to explain something to you…..I always thought that he was a cool guy….I remember him with his sunglasses, and his sportscar…….Scott will be missed Michele Clare
Blenda Salvas
So sorry to hear about your loss. I was blessed to have spent some time with Dan at Matulaitis. He was a very likeable person and will be missed by many.
My sincere condolences to you all.
Blenda
Bernie Gilbert
I will always remember the good times working together in the Putnam Lions Club. Dan was well respected and he tried to help as much as he could. Always enjoyed our conversations in back of the Onion Ring Booth at the Woodstock Fair. He will be missed and I am pround to say he was a friend of mine.
Cathy Grant
Although Dan was only here a short while, he made friends here at Seely-Brown Village. His smile, his outgoing nature and his way of telling a story will be missed. Kathy, Stacy & Scott, you all have our deepest condolences.
Greg King
I met Dan through the Putnam Lions and we have been friends since.I won’t forget the fun we had at those Lions conventions in New York. Dan had a great sense of humor and a good outlook on life despite his health issues. My condolences to Kathy, Stacy and Scott.
Mary
Kathy and Dan’s family, so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sara Seremet
Kathy and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Take time to rejoice in the fond memories and laughter you shared with Dan. His gracious gifts of kindness, compassion, and of course humor that he bestowed upon others will be cherished. Allow his legacy to live on in each one of you. My sincere condolences.
Leslye Hernandez
So so sorry to here this news . Dan brought much joy to Kathy’s life. Love you Kathy Please call me when you can. You were a wonderful partner and made Dan very happy. I know he loved you very much and you have great memories. My sincere condolences to his family.
Sandy DeCoff
Sorry to hear of Dan’s passing. I wish you and all of Dan’s family peace. Remembering all of the good times and laughs is how I am sure he would like you to think of him.
Tom Moran
As my sister’s fiance, It was wonderful having Dan as part of our family. He fit in with our laughter, our stories, our impassioned political anaylses and our love of family. We will miss him greatly.
Bill & Becky Senecal
Kathy-
We are so sorry for your loss. We so enjoyed the times we got together. Time has passed quickly and we had lost touch, we sincerely hope Dan did not have to endure much pain. Our prayers are with you; the one still living. Thank God you had some wonderful years together with memories for the future. May God Bless You Kathy now and always. Becky & Bill
Dennis & Bev Bayer
Stacey, Scott, Kathy & family, We will always remember Dan for his humorous, easy going and fun to be with guy that he was. We had a lot of good times together. Our thoughts and prayers to his family and to Kathy who was by his side during his trying times. We certainly will miss our phone calls from Sgt. Sullivan – Dan is up above laughing about this!!
Love, Dennis & Bev Bayer
Pat Brodeur
To Dan’s family, I send my deepest sympathies. I knew Dan from Parent’s Without Partners. I thought I was the only one who called him, “Dan the Man” Otero. He was one of the nicest guys I had the pleasure to have known. I am sorry I can’t be there for the family.
Joe Vaccariello
I met Dan through the Putnam Lions Club. We had great conversations together and good laughs. Always enjoyed his company especially at the Spouse night’s dinners. Tina and I will certainly miss his good smiles. God bless the family and Kathy during this time.
Joe and Tina Vaccariello
Penny and Michael Letichevsky
We will always remember Dan for the wonderful and warm times we shared traveling with Kathy and him, laughing over the silliest things, eating , of course!, mussels and tappas and discussing ad infinitum religion, politics and all those things you are not supposed to be able to talk about with others but that Dan was so interested in and open about discussing. Our thoughts go out to all who will miss Dan and his great sense of humor and warm loving smile and hugs.
Betty Hemingway
Dear Dan, My partner in celebrating a THE BIG DAY. We both will be celebrating our Birthday on 3-6 only in different places. Both Ron and I will always remember your skill in playing cards and how you felt when you took home the pot of $3.00 or so–a great night! Love to all, Kathy, Stacey, Scott and Alyssa Rose
Betty and Ron Hemingway
Betty Hemingway
Dear Dan, My partner in celebrating THE BIG DAY. We both will be celebrating our Birthday on 3-6 only in different places. Both Ron and I will always remember your skill in playing cards and how you felt when you took home the pot of $3.00 or so–a great night! Love to all, Kathy, Stacey, Scott and Alyssa Rose
Betty and Ron Hemingway
Kait & Alex
We were sad to hear of Dan passing. His sense of humor and interesting conversation will be greatly missed at family gatherings!! He was such a nice guy, and always learning something new. We will be having a Black Russian, or two this weekend in Dan’s honor.
Brendan Flynn
A gentle soul and a good man. Dan, although forced to slow down by his body later in life, seemed to always stay involved in his passions, from admiring photography to cooking his beloved Italian dishes to tinkering in his basement workshop! I don’t think I will see a Lionel train running around the base of a Christmas tree again and not think of Dan. I am glad I had the chance to know him. Goodbye Dan, we will miss you, see you again further down the road.
Barbara chubbuck
I met Dan through the Putnam lions and am happy to include myself as a friend to kathy and Dan. I just loved seeing Dan and talking to him about everything and anything. My sympathy for your loss. May your memories of Dan comfort you. At this time.
William Duenas
I’m very sorry to hear of your loss. I never met Dan, however I spoke to him a couple of times last spring over the phone. He seemed like a real friendly person. And now that I’ve seen a photo of him, I said to myself,” Boy what a friendly face he has”
Once again my deepest condolence.