Richard F. Daniels

Richard F. Daniels, age 87, of McDonald, passed on Friday, March 17, 2023.

He was born November 1, 1935 in McDonald; a son of Rupert and Teresa Whalen Daniels.

Rich was a graduate of McDonald High School. He worked for the Pennsylvania American Water Company where he retired after 29 years. He then worked for St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, St. Alphonsus Church, where he maintained the church grounds.  

Richard was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish. He enjoyed gardening, volunteering for St. Vincent DePaul, the Montour Trail and many other local organizations.

On September 17, 1960, he married Helen Baldigowski, who survives.

Also surviving are four children, Michael, James (Pam)and Genevieve Daniels, and Wendy (Kevin) Garry; two sisters, Flavia Lucarina, and Ruth Ann Gentile; ten grandchildren, Corey, Connor, Mariah, Emily, Mathew, Jonathan, Erin, Riley, Ashley, and Jamie; one great granddaughter, Delilah.

Deceased are seven brothers, Regis, Arthur, William, Paul, Carl, Leo and Edward Daniels; two sisters, Mildred Cowden and Margaret Albertini.

Family will receive friends on Monday, March 20, 2023 from 6-8PM and Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 2-4 and 6-8PM at Nation Funeral Home Inc. 220 E. Lincoln Ave. McDonald, PA. 15057. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10:00AM in St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, St. Alphonsus Church. 219 W. Lincoln Ave. McDonald, PA. 15057. Interment will follow at Robinson Run Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Vincent DePaul in care of St. Alphonsus Church. 219 W. Lincoln Ave. McDonald, PA 15057, or Gallagher Hospice 1370 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA. 15017

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