Idea (Ricciardelli) McDaniels, a lifelong Needham resident, died on Fri April 25, 2008 at Wingate at Needham. She was 92.
Mrs. McDaniels graduated from Needham High in 1934 and worked for many years for the Wm. H. Carter Co. in Needham. Following her retirement she volunteered for several years at the Steven Palmer Senior Centre in Needham.
Wife of the late D. Philip McDaniels, she is survived by her son Philip W. McDaniels and his wife Viva of Merced CA, her sister Aurora Giombetti of Framingham, her brothers Ateo “Art” Ricciardelli and Roland R. Ricciardelli both of Needham and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Liberio and Clivio Ricciardelli.
A private service was held at the Eaton Funeral Home in Needham. Interment was a Needham Cemetery.