Obituary of Daniel Germaine

Daniel Germaine, age 84, died suddenly on September 9, 2015, at his vacation home in West Palm Beach, FL that he has owned since 1996. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was raised in Canandaigua, NY and has resided in Watchung for forty-seven years. Prior to retiring Daniel was a truck driver for Eastern States Transportation in Keasby, NJ. Daniel was President and Trustee for USS Goodrich Association, DDR831 and was an Officer and Trust of Knights of Columbus Council 14675 Watchung-Stony Hill. He was an avid golfer, had his private pilot's license and was a big sports fan, especially the Mets, Giants and Jets. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed taking his grandchildren on vacation. Predeceased by his wife Louise (Pearse) Germaine. Surviving are his five children Wendy Palozzi and her husband PJ, Daniel A. Germaine and his wife Kathy, Donald C. Germaine, Sr., Albert F. Germaine, III and his wife Maryann and Christine Reiss; four grandchildren Donald Germaine, Jr., Brittany Reiss, Cory Germaine and Brian Reiss; five step-grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, September 17th from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd., Watchung, NJ. A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Friday, September 18th, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Stony Hill Church, Watchung. Interment will follow at St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia.