Daniel Roy Moffett

Daniel Roy Moffett (“Dan”) of Newark, Delaware, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 60. Dan was the son of the late Claude Raymond Moffett, Sr. and Eileen Wardell Moffett. 

Dan was born on November 13, 1964, and raised in Delaware. He studied auto mechanics and graduated from Newark High School (Delaware). He took classes at Wilmington College and was most recently employed for 12 years as the Operations Manager in Chester County, Pennsylvania, for Eichman Law, the business he and his wife, Karen Eichman, started in 2012. Dan handled all the administrative aspects of the business, as well as the household, so that his wife, Karen, could spend her time focused on the legal side of the business. Friends often said “I need a Dan” because he did absolutely everything for Karen. 

Dan enjoyed fast cars (always Speed Racer!), trucks, and motorcycles. Dan enjoyed playing pool, bowling on a league where he met many life-long friends and once was one strike from a perfect score. He liked fixing vehicles for pleasure, traveling with Karen and their friends and family, and with their dogs when pooches were allowed at the destination. Dan liked “glamping,” especially at Gettysburg Farm Campground, where he and Karen have a seasonal site. 

Dan supported Karen tremendously in networking events and charitable functions, where he became well-known, such as with Rotary and Family Promise of Southern Chester County. To the Rotary Club of Kennett Square, he was “Rotary Dan.” 

Dan loved being right, and between him and his friend Lori, one or the other always had the answer… to anything and everything. One of his favorite sayings, when something would go amiss for someone else was “I hate when that happens.” 

Most little children adored Dan. He was so good with kids, they gravitated toward him. 

Dan was pre-deceased by his parents, his brother Claude Raymond Moffett, Jr. (“Mickey”), and his sister, Nancy Moffett Deputy. 

In addition to his wife, Karen Eichman, Dan is survived by his son, Sean; daughter, Heather West; step-sons, John (Celeste) Babbitt of Williamsburg, Virginia, and SFC Jason (Stefani) Babbitt of Willow Springs, North Carolina; grandsons, Trent Sellers, Conner Babbitt, Alex Babbitt; and granddaughter, Heidi Babbitt; a sister, Sally (Andy) Cohen of Wilmington, Delaware; and niece, Erika (Lance) Walstrum of Newark, Delaware;  several cousins; a loving godfather to Colleen and Sarah for whom he would do anything; and a multitude of friends. 

A memorial service and Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Elks Lodge #2281, 42 Elks Trail, New Castle, Delaware 19720. Visitation will be from 11 am to 12 noon. The service will follow at noon, conducted by Pastor Linda Hanus and repast immediately following. 

Contributions in Dan’s memory can be made to Family Promise of Southern Chester County, 1156 W. Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 or Humane Animal Partners (Stanton/Christiana), 455 Stanton Christiana Road, Route 7, Newark, Delaware, 19713. 

Arrangements are being handled by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100) of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. To view Dan’s online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.