Pat D'Anna

January 27, 1939 - December 27, 2020

Conway… Pat D'Anna, 81, died at home after a long and valiant battle with Parkinson's disease. The son of Patrick and Elsie D'Anna, and husband of Nancy Owens D'Anna, he was born in Niagara Falls, New York. He served four years in the United States Air force, stationed at Hancock field in Syracuse, NY and came to Horry County in 1971. He attended USC-Coastal Carolina College under the GI bill, and was an active member of the veterans club. Pat worked for Pearce Young Angel of Conway for many years in sales and management before pursuing jobs in wine sales and restaurant management. He loved being a salesman; his easy smile and love of a good joke made him a customer favorite. He was a people person. Pat also loved smooth jazz and classic rock and roll which lead to an astonishing knowledge of musical groups, members, albums, and career biographies. He loved to dance, and he and Nancy graced many dance floors along the Strand. He and Nancy loved to travel, and enjoyed trips to Italy, Alaska, most of the Caribbean, and many US states. Most importantly he was a good man. He loved his family and especially loved spending time drinking vanilla milk shakes with his 3 great grandsons. His faith in God was strong and unwavering and he endured his health issues bravely, knowing he would someday be whole again in Christ. Pat leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife and love of his life, Nancy, three children including his beloved daughter Vicki Levy of Socastee, 6 grand children, 5 great grandchildren, and 2 "bonus" children, Kristi Padgett and Michael Tolley, who he loved like his own. Pat was predeceased by his brother John D'Anna and sister Mary Ann Capannola. The funeral will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at First United Methodist Church, Conway, with Rev. Kyle Randall presiding. In an abundance of covid caution, in person attendance will be limited. Please contact the family for additional information. If you are unable to attend, you may view the service via livestream at www.fumcconway.org or via the church's Facebook link on their website. Memorial gifts may be made in Pat's name to the Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or online at www.parkinson.org Please sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is serving the family.