Daniel R. Cronin

Age 93, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2018. Loving husband for 67 years of Shirley (Dompka) Cronin. Devoted father of Dan (Barbara) Cronin; Beth Cronin; Nancy (Pete) Perkins and Jack (Leslie) Cronin. Doting grandfather of Ben; Daniel; Sam, Bill; Zac; Nic and Reid and great-grandfather of Virginia. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Dan was born in Mt. Pleasant, PA the seventh of nine children to Michael and Mary Ann Murtha Cronin on July 31, 1925. Dan graduated from Ramsey HS in 1943 and immediately went into the Navy; he was one of eight family members that served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. A 1950 graduate of Duquesne Univ. he also attended graduate school at Univ. of Pittsburgh and Univ. of Virginia. Dan was a teacher and basketball coach at Oakmont HS. He had a 36 year career as a sales executive at Mine Safety Appliance Company (MSA). Dan served as Chairman of the Western Pennsylvania Safety Council; Commander of VFW Post 0161 and Board Member of the Veterans of Mine Rescue – Pittsburgh Branch. Dan was preceded in death by his parents and brothers and sisters. In lieu of flowers, please send to your favorite charity.