On October 12, 2012, in Springfield, VA. Beloved husband for 69 years of Blanche Clark Desmond; loving father of Craig (Gwen), Jan Melluzzo (Paul), Timothy (Margaret), Meg Hagen (Robert), Tami Brennan (Michael); grandfather to fourteen and great-grandfather to eight. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lyle, sisters Rosemary and Lucille, and grandson David. Dan served in the Office of Strategic Services during World War II followed by a 30 year career in the CIA. Family will receive friends on Friday, October 19 at 10:15 a.m. at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1020 Springvale Rd, Great Falls, VA. Funeral mass follows at 11:30 a.m. Interment Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Herndon, VA.