He was born July 18, 1981, in Amherst, NY, a son of Karen LeMaster of Batavia and Joseph (Carrie) DiFrancesco of Canada.
Surviving besides his parents are sisters, Angi DiFrancesco, Leah (TJ) Peca and Emily LeMaster, all of Batavia, brother Jimmy (Lindsay) DiFrancesco of Florida, niece and nephews Anthony, Joey, Vinny and Raeven and grandparents Anita Szabo of Amherst, Margaret LeMaster of North Carolina, Bill Szabo of Clarence, and Carol Rowcliffe of Batavia. He is also survived by numerous loved pets and many cousins, aunts, and uncles - in particular his uncle Joey Szabo of Gasport, who was like a big brother to him.
Danny was a unique soul who found his comfort in music, sports and nature. He formed easy bonds with kids and animals. His fun-loving spirit and one-of-a-kind personality gave him an endearing charm to those who knew him. Danny was a proud member of the Kelsey Road Bangers, and spent countless hours playing hockey, snowboarding, and finding peace near lakes and mountains.
If you’d like to toast and share some happy memories of Danny, the family will be having a pre-Bills game gathering in his honor at The Caryville patio in Oakfield on November 14th from 11-1pm (informal, please dress for the weather.) Stay for the game or just stop in for a hug.
In lieu of flowers, a fund is being set-up to sponsor youth hockey players to provide a helping hand with the costs of playing the sport that Danny loved. To make a donation, you can reach out to the family at leahpeca@gmail.com for details.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.
