Daniel W. Holl, 86, of Butler, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday (12-24-19) in the Butler VA Health Care System, following an extended illness.

Mr. Holl was born Aug. 21, 1933, in Sharon, a son of the late Louis and Margaret (Conair) Holl. He attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School, Sharon, and Farrell High School.

A proud decorated war veteran, Daniel served in the United States Marine Corps from 1950 to 1953 during the Korean War and was the recipient of the Purple Heart and Gold Star.

Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Sharon and worked as a painting contractor with his father at Louis Holl and Son Painting. He retired as a line foreman from Ohio Edison, Youngstown, Ohio, where he was employed for more than 20 years.

Dan had a lifelong love for horses and was a horse trainer for many years in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.

He was a member of the former Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon.

Surviving are a daughter, Margaret "Maggie" Hairhoger and her husband Thomas, of Wampum; a son, David M. Holl and his wife Tammy Marie, of Slidell, La.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Catherine and Mary Holl, both of Sharon, and Margaret Smith, of Mercer.

Besides his parents, Dan was preceded in death by three brothers, John, James and Robert Holl.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Calling hours will be  10 to 10:50 a.m. Tuesday (12-31-19) in St. Joseph Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial we be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church, with Rev. Thomas J. Whitman, pastor, as celebrant.

Interment: National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, with full military honors.