David H. Daniels, 69
Dateline: Norton, MA
David H. Daniels, age 69, of Norton, passed away peacefully, in the presence of his loving family on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in the hospice unit of the VA Medical Center in Brockton. He was the beloved husband of Joyce M. (Morin) Daniels, to whom he recently celebrated twenty-five years of marriage.
Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on January 10, 1949, he was a loving son of the late Ernest and Priscilla (Shepard) Daniels.
David grew up and was educated in Plainville. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Army and later attended Rhode Island College.
Prior to retiring, Mr. Daniels had been employed as a jewelry maker/production manager at the former L.G. Balfour Co. in Attleboro, and previously worked at Automated Emblem and the V.H. Blackington Co.
A resident of Norton for over twenty years, David was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His passion in life was music and he enjoyed playing the guitar. He was an avid reader, a loyal fan of the Red Sox and Patriots, and had formerly played on several men’s softball teams in Mansfield. Most of all, David enjoyed the simple pleasure of spending quality time, along with his wife, at Galilee Beach in Rhode Island.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his devoted children Emily Daniels-Linback of Providence, Belinda Daniels-Briggs and her husband Keith of North Carolina, Stephanie Daniels-Seiden and her husband Karl of Pawtucket, Barry Kenneally, Jr. of Pawtucket, Sandra Kenneally-Peluso and her husband Andy of Pawtucket, and Michael Kenneally and his companion Krystal of West Warwick. He was the brother of Linda Daniels-Helmick of Washington State, Jo Hainey of Douglas, Jackie Muir of Cumberland and the late Lee Daniels. He is also survived by his 6 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, brother and sister-in-law James Morin, and Janice DeBlasio and her husband David and his best friend Robert Sanford. He was pre-deceased by his granddaughter Abigail.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of his family at the Timothy Plain Cemetery in Norton.
Visiting hours have been omitted and those wishing may remember David with a donation in his memory made to VA Brockton Hospice, 940 Belmont St., Brockton, MA 02301.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St., Norton.
To send his family a message of condolence, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com