Daniel Lee Shirey, 48, of Otway, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born April 23, 1976, in Portsmouth to Samuel Andrew and Thelma Ruth Richard Shirey.
Dan was a 1994 graduate of Northwest High School, where he was class President. He was a member of IBEW 575 Fighting 4th District since 1996. He served on the executive board for 575, IBEW Referral Agent, until he was elected business manager. He was a member of the Shawnee Labor Council, he was the Electrical Inspector for the City of Portsmouth since 2013, he was on the IBEW Executive Board of the 575 since 2006, a member of the IBEW International Executive Council of the 3rd District, Secretary, Treasurer of the Apprenticeship Program, IBEW Trustee for Health and Welfare Pension, President of the South East Ohio Business manager Association, President of the Ohio State IBEW Conference, Trustee of the 4th District Health Fund, a member of the Red Cross Board and the Otway Volunteer Fire Department.
Along with his parents, Dan is survived by two sons, Daniel Lee Shirey II, Dakota Levi Shirey (Ty Pietz), a daughter Kaela Danae Shirey (Dalton Taylor), a brother, Steven Andrew Shirey (Sarah Ginn), 4 grandchildren: Kynlee, Colton, Lucas and Emilee, a niece, Courtney (Ryan) Proffitt, nephew Justin Shirey and great niece Aubrey Proffitt and another one on the way.
A visitation for family and friends, will be held from 4 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the IBEW Local 575 Hall in Portsmouth. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com.
