Daniel P Friend

Daniel Patrick Friend, or Big Dan as he was known to many, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
A lifelong resident of Norristown, Dan was a car enthusiast, working on and selling cars since the age of 13. He was always willing to help people if they had a car problem of any kind or go to a car show. 

He enjoyed his music and spent many nights in the 90s singing karaoke. Dan loved a good meal and sometimes even a bad one, and always had a "dad joke" to share with anyone who would listen. Over the last few years Dan had become sort of a "gym rat".
He was there faithfully and knew everyone by name and was trying his best to bring back arm wrestling with anyone he thought would accept the challenge. 

Dan was stubborn and set in his own ways, but he loved hard. 
Dan is survive by his three children, Mary Friend and husband Patrick, Christopher and Dana Friend. 
Grandchildren, Lexus, Morgan,  Adam and his favorite,
grand-dog Sullivan. 
Brothers Richard, James, sister Debra, many nieces nephews, friends, and friends who will be missed, who will miss him and his antics. Dan was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Mary (Brandon) Friend.

Family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 10 to 11 AM followed by services at the Volpe Funeral Home 707 W. Germantown Pike at Whitehall Rd., East Norriton. 
Burial will be private. 

Family request in lieu flowers memorial contributions can be made the Providence Animal Shelter, 555 Sandy Bank Rd. media PA 19063.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Volpe funeral home. 
volpefh.com.

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