Obituary of Daniel McCutchen

McCUTCHEN, Daniel John age 43, of Wyckoff, NJ passed away Monday, July 4, 2011. Danny was the son of Carol McCutchen Knehr and Charles Knehr Sr. and the late Walter Bernard McCutchen. Born in Somerville, NJ on November 11, 1967 Danny resided in Middlesex with his family. In July 1970, Danny was struck by a train in Millington, NJ where his parents owned the Candy Box Deli. After spending time at Overlook Hospital and Children's Hospital Mountainside, Danny was discharged home where he received 12 hours of intense daily therapy with the help of family and 100 volunteers. When his disabilities became more complicated, doctors suggested he be moved to the Easter Christian Children's Retreat in Wyckoff, NJ where he would receive 24 hour medical and personal care. He had resided at the Children's Retreat since 1977. In addition to his father, Danny was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Harold and Mary MacDonald and his paternal grandparents Walter and Alma McCutchen. He is survived by his brother Jeffrey, his sister Deborah and her husband Patrick Gilroy of Middlesex and his brother Matthew Knehr and his wife Lindsey of Pt Pleasant Beach. Danny also leaves his stepbrothers, Charles Knehr, Jr. and wife Jody, Douglas Knehr and wife Adria, and ten nieces and nephews. A memorial Service will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Eastern Christian Children's Retreat in Wyckoff, NJ. Memorial donations in Danny's name may be made to the Eastern Christian Children's Retreat, 700 Mountain Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Arrangements are by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff, NJ (www.vpfh.com).