Daniel Drum

Daniel Drum, 65, of Fairmount and Bellmar, NJ passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 with his family by his side. He is survived by his son, Christopher (Kim), daughter, Donna (Luis); grandchildren, Joslyn, Andrew, Emma, Donovan, Connor, Christopher and Edna Mae; brother, James (Sue), sister, Theresa, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts. Daniel was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl, father, John Drum Sr., mother, Theresa (Brady), and nine siblings. Born and raised in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia, he later entered the Merchant Marines where he traveled the world from port to port, and developed a deep love of being on the water. He was known as a very kind and sociable person and always had a positive outlook on life. Whenever Dan visited his daughter in Florida, he would know all the neighbors before he left and he also did the same at the Jersey shore. Sitting in the courtyard, he would meet all the tenants when they checked in and he would sit around to chat, drink coffee and smoke. It didn't matter who you were, he was always genuinely interested in you. A big kid at heart himself, Danny was a hit with all the kids in the family, playing games outdoors at all of the family get togethers. The kids all loved him dearly. He never turned down an opportunity to go fishing and loved being on the boat meeting new people, and spending time on the ocean. An avid music lover, he could often be seen with headphones blasting classic rock. Daniel was deeply curious and interested in learning as much as he could about the world. He would read book after book in his pursuit of knowledge. Although he never bragged about this fact, he changed an incredible number of lives. He helped so many people through the 12-step recovery program, and their lives today bear witness to what a great man he was. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Dan's life on Saturday, September 16th at the Dinan Funeral Home, 1923 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA. Viewing will take place from 9:30am - 11:30am, followed immediately by a memorial service. Private burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or charity of your choice.

Daniel Drum

September 12, 2023

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