Dr. Daniel J. Callahan
July 16, 2019
Dr. Daniel J. Callahan, 88, of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, died on July 16, 2019 from complications of COPD. Born in Washington, D.C. On July 19, 1930, he received his B.A. from Yale University and his PhD in Philosophy from Harvard University. He served in the US Army during the Korean conflict in the Counter Intelligence Corps. In 1969, Dr. Callahan co-founded the Hastings Center, a bioethics research institute. He was the author or editor 47 books and numerous articles. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Sidney Callahan and children Mark, Stephen, John, Peter, Sarah, and David, as well as five grandchildren. Visiting hours will be Friday July 19, 4-8pm, At Edwards Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, New York, with a reception in Hastings-on-Hudson on Saturday July 20.
Dr. Daniel J. Callahan, 88, of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, died on July 16, 2019 from complications of COPD. Born in Washington, D.C. On July 19, 1930, he received his B.A. from Yale University and his PhD in Philosophy from Harvard University.... View Obituary & Service Information