BETHEL — Danny “DK” Kennagh, 56, of Bethel, died July 5, at his residence, after a longtime battle with Muscular Dystrophy.

DK was born in Rumford, Sept. 2, 1953, the son of the late Thomas W. and Kathleen (Millett) Kennagh and was educated in Bethel schools, graduating from Telstar High School, Class of 1973.

DK had worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years, having worked at T. W. Kennagh Excavation, P. H. Chadbourne and at the town of Bethel Highway Department.

For more than three decades, DK had been at the Bethel Regional Airport in various capacities stepping away in 2008 as airport coordinator. He had been a member of the Bethel Fire Department since 1971. DK treasured his many friends, particularly those who participated in his daily care, allowing him to remain in his own home.

He is survived by one daughter, Alana Dawn Kennagh and her fiance, Brian Doyle, of Gray; one brother, Scott Kennagh and his wife, Michelle, of Bethel; one sister, Janis Hutchins and her husband, Michael, of South Paris; four nieces and nephews, Gregory Kennagh and Kailey Kennagh, both of Bethel, Jennifer Currier and her husband, David and their two sons, Colby and Carter of Oxford and Thomas Hutchins of South Paris.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.