Obituary: Daniel Phillip Glassman – 11/23/1949 – 9/28/2025
Posted By RichC on October 7, 2025
The news of our sister-in-law Lynda Howard Glassman losing her husband Daniel Phillip Glassman shocked us all last week while we were in Utah. Dan was always a “young” semi-retired kind of busy guy and someone that I never even gave a second thought about when he was working or playing hard. He seemed the picture of health for someone in their 70s and I personally was surprised he was 75?
Our prayers and love go out to Lynda and Dan’s children Jon, Meg and their families; we know Dan’s surprise passing had to catch everyone by surprise. Like Taylor’s Megan’s dad, Dave, less than 3 years ago, the impact of a relatively young man’s sudden death is a shock (not to mention that it has me selfishly thinking about getting older too).
With deep sorrow, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Daniel Philip Glassman. He died at the all-too-young age of 75 on September 28, 2025, in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Born on November 23, 1949, in Sialkot, Pakistan, Dan was the son of missionary parents Gene and Jane Glassman. Growing up overseas gave him a deep sense of independence, a love of adventure, and an appreciation for diverse cultures, people, and languages, an outlook he carried with him throughout his life and instilled in his children.
Dan graduated high school from the American International School of Kabul, Afghanistan, went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Parks College and Southern Illinois University, and later received his MBA from the University of Hartford. His education fueled a lifelong love of learning, curiosity, and creativity. Dan’s vision drove him to become an entrepreneur, leading international operations for a large stenograph software company, establishing his own business, and inventing a shorthand machine that is now used around the world.
Dan was present in the everyday moments of life, never too busy to show up. He coached his kids’ and grandkids’ sports teams, taught his grandchildren how to use a pocketknife and slingshot, and would slip chocolates into their pockets when their parents weren’t looking. Dan would quietly plow a neighbor’s driveway, mentor a child in need of extra guidance, and fix a friend’s tire before they even realized it had gone flat. With a gift for anticipating the needs of others and sensing how to make them feel most loved, Dan’s thoughtfulness was unmatched. He never missed a loved one’s birthday and was forever generous with all he had. Dan lived and loved well.
Known as both a teacher and a mischief-maker, Dan quietly carried these qualities with gentleness and a great sense of humor. Whether it was a household project, a car repair, or a life lesson, he was the one everyone called—because he always knew the answer. He was a world traveler, volunteer firefighter, motorcycle enthusiast, aviation lover, and lifelong UConn women’s basketball fan. Dan was also a flannel shirt connoisseur with remarkable dance moves and a knack for cursing in various Middle Eastern languages. He will be lovingly remembered for instigating spicy political conversations over holiday meals, his love of Milano cookies, insisting on people using correct grammar, and his ever-true sayings: “It’s always something,” “It depends,” and “Cross that bridge when you get there.”
He is survived by his loving wife, Lynda Howard, of Bemus Point, New York; his son Jon (Megan) Glassman and their children Addie, Vivi, and James of Fleming Island, Florida; his daughter Meg (Jack) Hudson and their children Johnny, Lainey, and Philip of Brentwood, Tennessee; his step-children Justin (Katie) Howard and their children Madelyn, Evan, and Mackenzie of Shoreview, Minnesota; Aaron (Lauren) Howard and their children Emory and Julian of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Jackie (Ben) Wickerham and their children Margot, Sophie, and Emma of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He is also survived by his brothers Jim (Corky) Glassman of Pasadena, California, Steve (Joan) Glassman of Surprise, Arizona, and his sister Ruth (Ken) Kravitz of Keeseville, New York. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kay Glassman (née Gelfand), whose memory he honored throughout his life, and his parents, Gene and Jane Glassman. His legacy lives on in the laughter, resourcefulness, and strength of his children and grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. He will be deeply missed and forever cherished.
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