David M. Daniels, 63, a resident of Medway since 1994, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Nancy L. (Juda) Daniels for the past 43 years.
Born in Newark, New Jersey on March 14, 1959, he was the son of the late Edward C. and B. Anita (Osborne) Daniels.
Dave grew up in Medfield, graduated from Medfield High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from UMass – Dartmouth.
Before his retirement, he was a painter and co-owner of Daniels Brothers Painting of the Franklin and Medway area for many years.
Dave enjoyed both playing and coaching basketball for most of his life. He was captain of both his high school and college teams and coached at King Philip Regional High school and for the Medway Amateur Basketball Association.
Dave was an avid worker and a member of the CRD’s. His greatest joy was taking care of his grandchildren.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Alaine Small of Reading, Greg Daniels and his wife Coree of Medway, Lori Plant and her husband Dave of Leominster and Chris Daniels and his wife Nicole of Northborough and six grandchildren, Cameron, Jacinda, Jillian, Cassie, Thomas and Marilyn.
He is also survived by his siblings, Ed Daniels of Eastham, Kathy Mueller of Egg Harbor, NJ, Chuck Daniels of Eastham, Doug Daniels of Moultonborough, NH, Tom Daniels of Wakefield, NH, Diane Weidman of Eastham and Barbara Baker of Corning, NY and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, March 5 from Noon – 2 p.m. in the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber St. in Medway (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com).
A Celebration of Life will take place immediately following the calling hours from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Franklin Elks Club, 1077 Pond Street in Franklin.
In lieu of flowers, expression of sympathy may be made in Dave’s memory to the DSD Scholarship Fund c/o Nancy Daniels, 10 Mary Rd., Eastham, MA 02642.