Obituary of Edward Daniels

Edward Louis Daniels Of Johnson City Edward Louis Daniels passed away at the age of 65 peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning, the 6th of April, at his home in Johnson City after a brief battle with cancer. Eddie is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Lola Daniels, and their eight children and spouses, Maryrose and Baghat Sammakia, Binghamton, NY; Christine and James Kress, Daytona Beach, Fla., Michael Daniels, Madison Heights, VA, Edward and Karen Daniels, Port Orange, Fla, Kathleen and Mark Gardner, Deltona , Fla., Evangline Daniels, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Thomas and Christin Daniels, Endicott, NY; Florrie and Earl Barnett, Johnson City, NY. He also leaves behind seven precious grandchildren, Tyler, Nicole and Shannon Daniels, Maryam Sammakia, Brenden and Connor Kress, and Sophia Gardner. His parents, William and Florence Daniels; and his brother, William Daniels predeceased Eddie. He is also survived by his brother, Louis Daniels; and his sister and her spouse, Gerry and Joseph Giorlando. Eddie was born August 14, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY, where he was also raised. He moved to Binghamton in 1965 to work at Singer-Link. He was a well-respected systems engineer with Binghamton Simulator Co. He was one of few men that could work wonders with a flight simulator. He was also a member of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Maine for nearly forty years. He was very loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. from the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Inc., 300 East Main St., Endicott, and 10:00 a.m. at Most Holy Rosary Church, Maine, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 5-8 p.m.