James Daneker

JAMES DANEKER James Daneker, age 77 of Lansdale, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 in Abington Health, Lansdale. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late William and Clara Daneker. He was a devoted husband and father, and he is survived by his wife Gloria (Piscelli) of 51 years; daughter Barbara, sons; James (Bonnie), Michael (Nanci), Brian (Jeanne), Wayne (Lori), Matthew (Jennifer), and Todd; 15 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and his brother Robert. He was preceded in death by his first wife Lorettann Fix, granddaughter Jenna, 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Jim lived his entire life in Lansdale with the exception of the 5 year career as a US Marine from 1955-1960. He honored the code "Once a Marine, always a Marine", and he attended the yearly 2nd Marine Division birthday ceremony in Camp Lejeune, NC. He retired from BAE Systems (formerly AEL and TRACOR) as Director of Security in 1999, after nearly 35 years. He served his community for 16 years as a Borough Councilman. He was an avid sports fan; he umpired and coached Lansdale Little League for several years. He also enjoyed his monthly poker night with his friends. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Saturday, March 8 at 11 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Church, 51 Lansdale Ave., Lansdale, PA 19446, where Jim's family will receive friends from 9:15 a.m. until 11 a.m. Interment Trinity Cemetery in Telford, PA. In lieu of flowers donations in Jim's name may be made to either St. Stanislaus Church (address above) or Abington Health Lansdale, 100 Medical Campus Dr., Lansdale, PA 19446. Arr. by the Shelly-Dinan Funeral Home, Lansdale. Condolences to www.dinanfuneralhome.com