Daniel Kevin Small

09/23/2006

Daniel Kevin Small, 53, of East Road died Saturday at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a short battle with cancer. Born in Somerville on Dec. 16, 1952, son of James and Patricia Ryder Small, he grew up in Stoneham and was educated in schools there. He moved to this area 25 years ago. Mr. Small was a self-employed contractor. Before that, he was employed in the mental health field for many years. During the 1990s, he was co-host and director of the game show spoof "Acronymble" on PCTV. During the 1980s, he fronted the popular local blues act the Live Wire Blues Band. He enjoyed astrology, cartooning, videos, music and reading Tarot cards. Besides his mother, of Malden, he leaves a daughter, Ariel Downey-Small of Hinsdale; a sister, Charlene Wall of Malden; and a brother, Bartley Small of Woburn. FUNERAL NOTICE -- A graveside service for Daniel Kevin Small, who died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, will be held tomorrow, Sept. 29, at 12:30 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held at Blues Cafe in Lee at a date to be announced. He will be missed by all who knew him. He leaves a close personal friend, June Ostrander, and numerous nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a brother, Richard Small. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Place, 63 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201.

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