Daniel J. Biroc

Daniel J. Biroc died suddenly on December 16, 2020 at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ. He was the eldest of three sons born to Lucien and Genevieve Biroc in Jersey City NJ. His parents and two brothers, Albert and Richard predeceased him.

He was a forty eight year resident of Wayne and is survived by his wife Frances Bridget to whom he was married for over fifty years, by his step child Jackie Faulkner, her husband Pat and their children Padraig and Grainne, by his step child Barry McArdle and his children Aisling, Cian and Aoife, by the families of his sisters-in-law Monica Boyle, Bernadette McKittrick and Angela Daly, the families of his brothers Albert and Richard and his god-son Marc Richardson.

Daniel was raised in Union City where he was educated in the public school system and graduated from Edison High School. He later attended Pace University in New York City.

He spent most of his career at Chase Manhattan Bank working for 34 years in credit and finance areas of the retail bank. He retired as an Assistant Vice President. Following retirement Dan enjoyed spending time in Sandy Hook at the Jersey shore. He enjoyed gardening and keeping the property in tip top shape.

Daniel was a big sports fan and attended Giant games at the Meadowlands for years. He and his wife enjoyed each other’s company and traveled extensively together. He loved cruising. Being out on the water far from land had a special appeal for him. They vacationed on many Caribbean islands where they enjoyed getting to know the indigenous people. For years while the grandchildren were growing up, the family vacationed in Wildwood Crest where they created lasting memories.

Daniel and Frances Bridget owned a second home in Ireland where they spent time during the summer and at Christmastime with their Irish family who were all very close to Daniel. There were regular family visits and wonderful celebrations. A friend once asked Daniel what he did when in Ireland and he responded with a smile, ‘I answer the door’. He loved his Irish family and felt blest to be part of the love and good feelings they shared with him and with each other.

Daniel enjoyed long term relationships with close friends in Wayne, people he knew for over forty years and considered his American family. Shared dinners at home, dining out, and participating in events like Thanksgiving dinners, super-bowl parties, holiday celebrations and neighborhood get-togethers were among the things he treasured.

He also enjoyed a more recent group of friends known as the ‘Lunch Bunch’ who met at Justin’s restaurant in Hawthorne. They brightened his Fridays with their banter, jokes and sometimes serious conversion.

Those who knew Daniel will remember him as a sincere and caring man.  The world was a better place when he was in it. He will be sorely missed.