Dana McHale, a lifetime resident of Greenwich Ct., died suddenly on July 22. She was 32 years old.
Dana was born in Greenwich, CT to Bartholomew J. and Susan Iversen McHale on May 15, 1989. She attended North Street School, Central Middle School and graduated Greenwich High School (class of 2008).
Dana had many and varied artistic interests ranging from painting, jewelry making, flower arranging, and collages. Most of her work was done through the Silvermine School of Art where she took many classes. She was a member of The Stamford Art Assn., Greenwich Art Society, The Ely Center of Contemporary Art, and the Art Society of Old Greenwich. She was awarded prizes at various art shows with these organizations.
Dana was an avid swimmer. She was always the first into a pool and would jump into the Atlantic Ocean on the many family vacations to Nantucket Island or to Cape Cod, Mass. She was a member of the Greenwich YMCA, where she formed lasting friendships with members and the staff.
Dana was a volunteer at the Hospital Thrift Shop, Nathanial Witherell and The Mews, all of Greenwich, Ct. She was a member the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut for a number of years.
Dana is survived by her mother (Susan) and father (Bartholomew), 3 younger sisters :Marguerite of Medford Ma, Annette, and Violet both of Portland Me: Beloved uncle: Kent McHale of Greenwich Ct, and 5 Cherished aunts: Monika McHale of Greenwich Ct, Amy McHale Pinchbeck of Darien Ct., and Holly McHale Biggins of Philadelphia Pa, Ann Iversen Parke of Lincoln, Ma, Margaret Iversen of London, England, and 10 cousins scattered across the US and England, and a large extended family whom she loved dearly.
Burial will be private, at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut or to the Friends of The Cos Cob Library in memory of all their support and friendship shown to Dana through the years.
