Daniel Charles O'Leary III

Daniel C. O’Leary, III, passed away suddenly December 13, 2011. Dan was a respected and loving father, husband, mentor and friend, as well as a successful business and community leader in Jacksonville.

Dan was a lifetime resident of Jacksonville. He attended St. Matthews elementary, Lake Shore Junior High and Robert E. Lee High School. Following High School he went on to college at Gordon College and the University of Florida. After college he served as a commissioned officer in the US Army, then followed his father into the insurance business with Shelly, Middlebrooks and O'Leary. Dan stayed with the company all his working life, becoming Chairman in 1985 and serving in that capacity until his passing.

Dan was committed to community service all his life, starting in his youth with the Civil Air Patrol and leadership positions with the Jacksonville Jaycees. He went on to serve as president of the Riverside Rotary Club, a board member for the Greater Jacksonville Fair Association, a board member of the Boy's Clubs of North Florida, president of the Florida Surplus Lines Association, president of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Florida, and founding member and Chairman of the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office. He was also a member of the Florida Yacht Club and Timuquana Country Club, and an adult member of Troop 26, Boy Scouts of America.

Dan is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Mary Frances Perret O’Leary, his daughter Erin O’Leary, his son Conor O’Leary, daughter in-law Shannon Sheridan O’Leary, granddaughter Eliza O’Leary, his mother, Mrs. Daniel C. O’Leary, Jr. (Bobbie), his sister Robin O’Leary and his two brothers, Timothy and Patrick O’Leary.

Dan's services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, December 17, 2011, in St. Matthews Catholic Church, 1773 Blanding Boulevard. There will be a reception at the church following the service. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, December 16, at the Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel, 4801 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. The family suggests donations in Dan's memory to the Paul Harris foundation of the Riverside Rotary Club.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hardagegiddensoaklawnchapel.com