It is with deep sadness that I report on the passing of Chelsea President Dan Pranka.
Mr. Daniel Pranka, age 84, of Saugus, formerly of Connecticut, died on Wednesday, December 8th at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Falzone) Pranka with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Dan joined Rotary in December of 1993 and served in the Saugus Club, twice stepping up to be president. He brought his sports raffles and travels to the club and rewarded members with trips all around including Bermuda. In July of 2018 he transferred to the Chelsea club where he continued his generous ways. He stepped up this past June to serve as Club President.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to either Smile at donate.smiletrain.org or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake St., Peabody on Tuesday at 11 a.m.