Dana W. Staib

My heart goes out to Dana’s family.
Dana was truely a wonderful man. I can hear him say hey kid as he walked up to me to have a conversation…
He was a kind and gentle man, who always stood up for others when needed.
He loved Nancy more then words could express.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
May you Rest In Eternal Peace Dana.
I’m sure your sitting with Nancy having a cup of tea and she is slicing some fruit and whipping up something scrumptious..

In the photo booth at F&J’s wedding

July 9, 2011 with Mike and I ( our wedding) with Patty, Elvin, Nancy and Dana

So sorry to hear of Dana’s passing. Our condolences to all the family. We certainly remember his smile and his gentleness.

We love you

We’re always thinking of you…

Sue Clarke surprised Dana for his Birthday..

My condolences to the friends and family of Dana.
Such a sweet kind gentle man. Who was a loyal friend.
I thought I heard you say Hey Kid the other day, perhaps you just were trying to let me know you are at peace and reunited with Nancy.
I know you are happy to be with Nancy.
You loved her with all your heart.
Please give her a hug from me.
Miss you both

Ten years and eight months – that’s how old Dana was when his brother David was born. One can only imagine how “excited” he and his close in age brother,, Douglas, felt about having a new baby in the house. Not so much, I suppose! That big difference in age played out over the course of a lifetime as David watched his older brothers grow up…sometimes being “assigned” to them as a tag-along kid…including dates at the Flanders Drive Inn, no less!! While David was learning to read and write, Dana was learning to drive. When David was playing “manhunt” in the neighborhood, Dana was going off to Viet Nam to ultimately be awarded a Purple Heart. When David was a teenager, doing teenage things, Dana was an adult…living on his own and working his way up in Hills and then King Kullen. They were practically of two generations, these two brothers…yet brothers just the same. Their relationship as brothers was punctuated by time and age, yet neither seemed to feel it should be any different. It’s the way it was from the beginning, an unspoken understanding of the dynamics of their relationship. It didn’t matter because the banter, the shared experiences and interest in each other’s lives carried them whenever they were together and time nor distance changed the fact that they were brothers. On one of David’s last visits, Dana was having difficulty finding words to express himself. David asked if he wanted or needed anything. Dana struggled to put into words a description of the thing he wanted. Finally he held up his hands and made the shape of a triangle…and said, you know those barbecue things, spicy things. Of course, David knew what Dana wanted…he wanted Doritos. Last week, David went to deliver those Doritos, but didn’t get to see Dana as he couldn’t find him. So he left those Doritos on Dana’s pillow and came home. We later contacted Frankie to let him know that David had been there, and of course, Dana had been with him…getting the best love an attention a brother could hope for. Throughout Dana’s illness, his stepchildren, especially Frank and his wife Jacqui were by his side attentive and loving through it all. David always knew that Dana was in good hands and hearts and we are certain that Dana knew it, too. What more could a brother as for!