Daniel Santagata

Daniel N. Santagata, a Stamford resident, and beloved son, husband, father and friend to many, passed away at Yale New Haven Hospital on Thursday, November 7, 2024, with his loving family at his side. Danny was born on April 17, 1953, to Dominick Santagata and the late Helen Moker Santagata. Danny was 71 years old at the time of his passing.
Danny was retired from Metro North Railroad where he had worked for many years as a Buildings and Bridges Foreman. He was also an extremely talented and well-known mechanic for both automobiles and motorcycles.
At 17, Danny was the First Place Winner of the 1973 International Motorcycle Show in New York. His full restoration and paint work for his 1955 Chevy Nomad was featured in the Chevy Nomad Association Magazine and won him a First Place and a People’s Choice award. However, it was his artistic genius that he was most known for. In Stamford it is considered an honor to have one of Danny’s signature paint jobs on your bike.
Since retiring, Danny and Kim loved to travel in their RV, and never left home without their two wheels where they were at their happiest!
Danny is survived by his wife of 12 years, Kim; his father Dominick; and his five daughters Danielle, Lauren, Christina, Renee and Samantha.
Friends and family are invited to celebrate Danny’s life from 10 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, November 16th at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home, 104 Myrtle Avenue, in Stamford, CT. A prayer service for Danny will take place at 12 noon. The interment will be private.
To leave online condolences please visit the guestbook hosted on www.cognetta.com.