Danny Gordon Chaisson, born May 11, 1966, in Ingelwood, CA, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at home in the City of Poughkeepsie at the age of 44.

Danny is survived by his mother and stepfather, Helen and Hugh Hanratty and brother Patrick Hanratty of Hopewell Junction; sister, Kelly Clark of Beacon; his nieces and nephews, who he thought the world of, Christopher , Chelsea, Gavin, & Ian Clark of Hopewell Junction, Katherine Clark of Wappingers Falls, and Aaron Clark of LaGrange; his aunt Thelma Decker of NH; his cousins, Ronald & Jodi Bryson of Hopewell Junction , James & Kristen Brandemarte of Poughkeepsie, Thomas & Sara McDermott of Mahopac, Erin McDermott & Dave Penn of Philadelphia, PA, Beth & John DeAndrea of Goshen, Marc & Heather Merrill of NH; and many other loving family members and friends.

Danny loved ice hockey and was a star player for the John Jay Patriots in East Fishkill during the early 1980s. Danny earned many awards and trophies for his outstanding abilities on the hockey and baseball teams. He was on the all-star hockey team as well.
One of Dan's goals was to travel across the United States, and by the age of 18, he had achieved that goal.

He recently celebrated three years of sobriety. He is missed by all, especially by his many wonderful friends in the City of Poughkeepsie, who supported Dan's sobriety.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The funeral service will take place at 12 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by interment at St. Denis Cemetery in Hopewell Junction.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Danny's memory to The Lunch Box, c/o Dutchess County Department of Social Services, 60 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

For driving directions or online condolences, please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.