Danny E. Shely, 56, of New York City, died Thursday, Jan. 24, at Englewood Hospital in Englewood.
Born on May 25, 1945 in Louisville, Ky., he resided in South Brunswick before moving to New York City over 30 years ago.
He formerly owned and operated Under The Trees Restaurant, in Greenwich Village. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.
His parents, William and Loshie Shely, are deceased.
Surviving are three sisters, Frankie Spalding of Flemington, Kathy DeLuca of East Brunswick and Rebecca Insabella of High Bridge; three brothers, James Shely of Bordentown, Bruce Shely of Orlando, Fla., and Michael Shely of Union and an uncle, Robert Barnett of Eminence, Ky.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Jan. 27, at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home in Flemington. Burial was private.