Passed away peacefully at Te Nikau Grey Hospital surrounded by his loving family on June 25, 2026, aged 86.
Beloved son of the late Colin & Pat, loved brother and brother-in-law of Patricia & the late Gerry McKendry,
Michael & Wendy, Mavis & the late Harry Kitchin, Mary & the late Keith Macnaughtan, David & Maree,
and the late Colin, John & Sherry, and James, a much loved uncle, cousin and a friend of many.
Messages to 12 Coulson Road, Karoro 7805.
A Requiem Mass for Danny will be celebrated at
St Patrick’s Catholic Church, High Street, Greymouth on Friday the 3rd July 2026 at 2pm
followed by cremation here on the Coast at the Westland Crematorium.
For those wishing to pay their last respects, Danny will be at his home,
55 Herbert Street between 1pm and 7pm from Monday till Thursday.
~Requiescat in Pace~
Deepest sympathy to the Spark family. Danny loved having a chat with you. Rest in peace.
Our Deepest Sympathy on the passing of Danny, RIP old friend
Aūe Matua Danny 😔, arohamai.
I will never forget the day I met you matua. The stories you told me, whistle on your daily walks. I will miss you Danny. Rest in peace 💖
A man of many awards. You will be missed Dan. God bless.
Been such a privilege to know you Danny. You will be recalled in many a conversation and never forgotten. Rest easy now.
Our sincerest and most heartfelt sympathies to all Danny’s loved ones 💐♥️
Doug and Trish Rennie
Oamaru
Deepest condolences to all the family
A great man at the track such fond and special memories.
Always so supportive and dedicated to athletics.
Another legend of the Coast.
All my support.
Bob Kluts Napier
RIP Danny a true gentleman and a real asset to the Coast.
I am going to miss bumping into you and having a good old yarn and a laugh. Rest easy Danny – it was an honour to have met you.
Rest in peace Danny. You were a well respected man and well loved by all. I remember when our families got together when we were young out playing croquet. Great times. Now may you rest in heaven with your family xxxxx
Danny was a truly wonderful Marist man, as well as an Athletics-Life Member with his brother Colin, Rugby League et al, and it was a privilege to have known him well over the years. His faith, warmth, and presence will be deeply missed by everyone on the Coast and afar. We would share comms over the telephone, for the last time at Christmas 2025. Brothers John; Paul Mulvaney offer our deepest condolences to the Spark family on the loss of Danny.
His family are all in my thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.
May Danny rest in eternal peace.
A West Coast Legend
A true gentleman
Rest in peace x
Sparky great working with him Grey hospital 10 years so much fun also when l put some baby birds in his lunch box had to give him home backing for the next 4 years l will never forget him trying to catch me running around the work site love him
Rest in peace mate
Condolences to the Spark family. Danny was a top man and a true West Coaster. I knew Danny through athletics and league, back in the day. Great memories. RIP Danny.
My condolences to the Spark family. RIP Danny. From the Crisps ex Cobden
My condolences to Danny’s family. He was an outstanding athlete , coach and official at the Greymouth Athletic Club for many years. I spent my last 4 years on the West Coast in Greymouth 1972 to 1975. I was lucky enough to be a member of that athletic clubs committee which was made of wonderful Greymouth residents including Danny. Many athlete from the club can thank him for his outstanding coaching.
Rest in peace Danny. Condolences to the Spark Family
Our condolences to the Spark Family on the sad passing of Danny. He was a great West Coaster and will be missed by many.