Born in Plainfield, NJ, Dan lived in Glassboro and Bay Head for several years before moving to Manahawkin.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Janice Pearson Eskesen, son, Joe, daughters, Marybeth Pavlik (Mike)and Tricia Murtha (Shawn) , sisters, Mary Slover and Catherine Pellerano, 4 grandchildren, Kelly Eskesen Denegre, Daniel and Meredith Pavlik and Thomas Murtha, and many nieces, nephews and cousins,friends and his PSE&G brethren.
Dan was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving our country aboard the USS Canberra. One of his greatest memories of his time on the USS Canberra was when President Dwight D. Eisenhower came aboard the ship to be escorted to a meeting.
He worked at Public Service Electric and Gas for 35 years, the majority of those years were spent in the Salem Nuclear Generating Station.
A celebration of Dan’s life will be held Friday May 31st 12:30 PM at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church, 100 Bishop Lane Manahawkin, NJ. 08050.
Calling hours will be Thursday, May 30th from 5PM until 8PM at the Thos L. Shinn Funeral home, 10 Hilliard Drive, Manahawkin, NJ and again Friday at St. Mary of the Pines Church from 11:30 AM until the funeral mass at 12:30
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Beachview Avenue, Manahawkin, immediately following Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donation made be sent to St. Mary Academy Foundation in care of St. Mary Church, PO Box 609 Barnegat, NJ 08005, in memory of Daniel Eskesen.
Condolences may be sent to www.shinnfuneralhome.com
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