Daniel R. Holinbaugh

Warren – Daniel Robert Holinbaugh, 65, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at his family home after a courageous 9 ½ year battle with cancer. 

Affectionately known as Dan to his family and friends, he was born on March 24, 1959 to Robert and Jean (Miller) Holinbaugh. 

Dan graduated from Howland High School in 1977 and was employed at Trumbull Memorial Hospital for almost 40 years in the ER as a med tech and retired in 2015. It was there that he met his BFF, Patty Snyder of Lake Milton. 

He was a member of Howland Community Church and had fond memories of his time in CYF and traveling to Europe. 

Dan’s greatest loves were boating and music. He was known in the Cleveland music scene as DJ Trace Roberts. During his years of boating, he loved spending time with family and friends at Ashtabula Yacht Club and Mosquito Lake Yacht Club. He loved all of the wonderful trips taken on the boat, especially traveling to Put-in-Bay. 

Dans wonderful life and infectious laugh will be remembered by his parents; Aunts, Nancy Benedek, Patricia Sill, Patricia Miller, Sue Holinbaugh, and Char Holinbaugh; uncles, Wayne Holinbaugh and John Holinbaugh. He had so much love for all of his cousins. He shared a special bond with cousins, Amy Gazdik (Steve) of Howland and Michael Benedek (Nancy) of Sarasota, FL. He also loved sharing stories of their children who lovingly knew him as cousin Dan, Robert Benedek, Katie Benedek, and Jacob Gazdik. 

Dan is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Walter and Ruth Miller and paternal grandparents Elmer and Ruth Holinbaugh; uncles, Fred Miller, Jack Sill, and Joseph Benedek; and cousin Andy Sill.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the outpouring of love during this difficult time. 

Per Dan’s wishes, a celebration of life will take place at a late date. 

Family and friends may send their heartfelt condolences by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com