Daniel Mcbride Dillon

Daniel McBride Dillon, "Danny", 69, of Louisville, KY, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Baptist Health Louisville. Danny was born, raised, and remained in Louisville and attended St. Raphael Elementary School and St. X High School. He served an Apprenticeship and became a Maintenance Journeyman at General Electric Appliance Park, where he enjoyed a successful career. Danny was a known devoted employee, working many extra shifts during his career, most of those years in Building 5. Danny had many friends. He was an avid member of the Louisville Ski Club. Danny loved to spend all free time at the lakes or the river, waterskiing, always inviting friends and family along. Another love of Danny's, was speed on his "bikes". He had the biggest and fastest and pulled wheelies regularly. Danny loved to have cookouts and bonfires for his nieces and nephews in his back lawn. He was forever teaching them, whatever the topic. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Michael Dillon and Emily Brachey Dillon, his brother, Owen Scott Dillon, and an infant brother, Andrew Scott Dillon.

Danny is survived by his siblings, James Michael Dillon, Jr. (Teresa), Emily Dillon Dyre (Mike), Mary Dillon Moon, and Kathryn Dillon Borg (Kevin), 11 nieces and nephews, many beloved cousins, and extended family.

Visitation will be 10am-11am Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions, East Louisville Chapel, 235 Juneau Drive in Middletown, followed by a celebration of Daniel's life at 11am. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

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