John Daniel Friebely, 83, of Brick, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Dan, as he was always known, was born in Manhattan, New York to John Daniel Friebely and Rebekah Thomas Friebely, grew up in Plainfield, NJ and lived in Holmdel, NJ before moving to Brick 10 years ago. He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Josephine Galizia Friebely; three children from a previous marriage, Jennifer Friebely, Christine Tomlinson (Joseph), and John Friebely (Denise); eight grandchildren, Becky, Emma, Jack, Jessica, Aidan, Evan, Lily, and Sean; and one great-grandson, Danny. He was predeceased by his grandson, Todd. He is also survived by his sister, Joan Friebely-Bursack; his brother-in-law, Elliot Bursack; his sister-in-law, May Jurecki and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A natural, gifted athlete, Dan excelled at every sport he played. As a teen, he was a nationally ranked junior tennis player and went on to become a collegiate varsity athlete in soccer, ice hockey and lacrosse. A graduate of Syracuse University, Dan enjoyed a long career in finance, becoming a member of the NYSE while running his own floor brokerage business, JDF Securities. He was beloved among NYSE floor colleagues for his generosity, wit and loyal friendship. Later in life, Dan satisfied his competitive athletic drive with a passion for golf. He could often be found enjoying a round at Bamm Hollow Country Club with his wife and friends and enjoyed spending time at his vacation home in Hilton Head, South Carolina for more golf when the weather got colder. A lifelong lover of animals, Dan could never be found far from one of his dogs, especially his most recent, Crosby.

Visitation hours will be held 4pm to 8pm Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733.  Funeral services will be held 11am Saturday at the funeral home with burial following at Holmdel Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Dan’s name may be made to the Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, New Jersey, 07724.