Daniel L. Meade

Daniel Louis Meade, age 71, of Saranac Lake, New York, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026 at Elderwood of Uhlein in Lake Placid.

Danny was born in Bronx, New York on April 12, 1955 to Joseph and Carol (Blair) Meade. Danny moved to Saranac Lake during his teenage years.

A gifted athlete, Danny was a standout hockey and football player at Saranac Lake High School. After graduating in 1974, he continued his hockey career at SUNY Plattsburgh. He then returned to Saranac Lake and continued his passion for sports by coaching hockey and softball for several years. His athletic accomplishments earned him induction into the Saranac Lake High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Danny was a familiar face throughout Saranac Lake working for the Saranac Lake Water & Sewer Department. You could often find him working all around town as he was a plumber by trade and a handy man at Napa Auto Parts. He also dedicated countless hours volunteering both on and off the ice at the Saranac Lake Civic Center.

Danny loved to be in nature and the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his girls. He passed along his love of hockey and sports to his daughters. One of his greatest joys was watching his three daughters, Chelsey, Brittany and Maegan grow up. He was a great cook and avid chess player. Danny enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. His sense of humor kept people laughing and smiling. Danny made a huge impact on his community through his years of volunteering both on and off the ice at the Saranac Lake Civic Center.

He is survived by three daughters Chelsey Meade of Port Orange, FL, Brittany (Zachary) Hepler of Cabot, PA, and Maegan (Sam) Michalak of Missoula, MT, and 6 Grandchildren Asher Jay Kleemann, Oaklei Eva Hepler, Ivei Bell Hepler, Grayson Daniel Michalak, Waverly Elizabeth Michalak, Beau Arthur Michalak. He is also survived by four brothers and sisters David Meade of CO, Joanne (Jim) Johnson of Saranac Lake, Norma (Mark) Trudeau of Saranac Lake, and Shelly Peppin of Ticonderoga and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, two brothers John and Kevin Meade and two sister Kathy Stathopulos and Lynne Jones.

Danny's legacy of community and love of sports will continue to live throughout Saranac Lake. He is loved by many and will be missed by all.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A celebration of life and Sunrise Memorial Skate for Danny will take place from 7:15 AM to 8:15 AM on Saturday November 7, 2026 at the Saranac Lake Civic Center.

To help celebrate Danny’s life, his family asks that anyone with newspaper clippings or images of Danny, bring them to the Sunrise Skate to be added to a family memory book.

Friends wishing to remember Daniel Louis Meade may also make memorial contributions to the Saranac Lake Civic Center in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their condolences and memories at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.