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Edward Daniels Obituary
Edward Louis Daniels
of Johnson City
Edward Louis Daniels passed away at the age of 65 peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning, the 6th of April, at his home in Johnson City after a brief battle with cancer. "Eddie" is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Lola Daniels; and their eight children and spouses, Maryrose and Baghat Sammakia, Binghamton, N.Y., Christine and James Kress, Daytona Beach, Fla., Michael Daniels, Madison Heights, Va., Edward and Karen Daniels, Port Orange, Fla., Kathleen and Mark Gardner, Deltona, Fla., Evangline Daniels, Daytona Beach, Fla., Thomas and Christin Daniels, Endicott, N.Y., Florrie and Earl Barnett, Johnson City, N.Y. He also leaves behind seven precious grandchildren, Tyler, Nicole and Shannon Daniels, Maryam Sammakia, Brendan and Connor Kress, and Sophia Gardner. His parents, William and Florence Daniels; and his brother, William Daniels predeceased Eddie. He is also survived by his brother, Louis Daniels; and his sister and her spouse, Gerry and Joseph Giorlando. Eddie was born August 14th, 1941 in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was also raised. He moved to Binghamton in 1965 to work at Singer-Link. He was a well-respected systems engineer with Binghamton Simulator Co. He was one of few men that could work wonder with a flight simulator. He was also a member of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Maine for nearly forty years. He was very loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. from the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Inc., 300 East Maine St., Endicott, and 10 a.m. at Most Holy Rosary Church, Maine, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 5-8 p.m.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edward Daniels
Melvin and Bonnie Tobey
May 2, 2007
Sorry we are late entering this, but we do send our condolences to the family. Ed was a great man to work with and to learn from and just to have known.Thank You for giving us the opportunity to have known you in our lifetime.
Greg Glover
April 17, 2007
God bless and keep you Eddie, you were a great man and help to all of us who worked with you over the years.
Mark Johnson
April 14, 2007
I miss you Eddie. It was a blessing to know you as a professional and a great friend. You touched many lives and your contributions to our industry are impossible to measure. Its hard to express our loss but I take comfort in remembering your broad smile, and humble spirit.
Matthew 11:28-30
David Thigpen
April 14, 2007
What a great man. I worked with Ed down in Mexico City in the mid 80,s. He will be missed.
Eric Silvis
April 12, 2007
I feel very fortunate to have known and worked with Eddie. I don't think there will ever be anyone as knowledgeable and humble as he was when it came to sims. My condolences to his family, he will forever be missed.
Dean Obermeyer
April 11, 2007
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Daniel's family.
Chris Scott
April 11, 2007
"Fast Eddy", was one of my finest mentors during my early years in simulation at EAL. I've just learned of his passing. God Bless you Ed I'll miss you dearly
Wayne DuBois
April 11, 2007
Words can not express the loss of Eddie. May God bless us all.
Jon "Woody" Woodgate
April 10, 2007
My prayers and thoughts are with the Daniels Family. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful man with the rest of us. I have know Ed since I started on sims and our paths have crossed many times. he was a genuinely charitable man and he will be missed by all. We love you Ed, God bless you.
harold baker
April 10, 2007
Ed may your pool game be as good a where your at, as it was down here . you was a great gentlmen and a true sport
Len Holloway
April 10, 2007
Ed had many friends in the industry and we will all miss him. I think we all learned something from him, many things about simulators and many things about enjoying life. Godspeed Fast Eddie.
Jo Allen
April 10, 2007
I knew Ed for about three years but it felt like a life time. He was the smartest and nicest person I have ever come across. I will never forget him. To his Family and Friends - you are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you!
Keith Martin
April 10, 2007
Eddie was brilliant engineer, a terrific co-worker, and a dear friend. He will be sorely missed.
JOSEPH OPEKA
April 10, 2007
WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS MY FEELINGS AT THIS TIME.
I LOVE YOU BUDDY
JOSEPH
Nick Neureuter
April 10, 2007
Eddie was one of the reasons the days "back in commercial" were so enjoyable. Great guy, and he'll be missed by many many people.
Tom Jones
April 10, 2007
My deepest sympathy to Eddie's family. He was not only a simulator genius, but a wonderful man with the biggest heart. It was a privilege to work with him. Our prayers are with you.
Betsey Rock
April 10, 2007
May God comfort you during you time of sorrow.
Lucy Caciola
April 10, 2007
Eddie died much too soon, but he seemed to live several times the size of a normal life and on a happier plane. His work life alone included world-wide travels and friends, apart from his world-class problem solving skills. By the time a problem’s priority got bumped up enough to get Eddie a charge number, things were grim; but, Eddie would lope in, happy to help, joking and showing anyone interested his latest diagnostic tools and taking them through the solution, changing the atmosphere 180 in the process.
Barbara Blincoe
April 10, 2007
Ed was a unique character, what a sense of humor. Couldn't ask for a nicer person, would do anything for anybody. He will be dearly missed. My prayers to the family.
Don Gadomski
April 10, 2007
Eddie was truly one of the great engineers from Singer-Link. He was respected by all and will be missed. My condolences to his family.
LOUIS DANIELS
April 10, 2007
Sorry I can't be there
Jeff Reese
April 10, 2007
My deepest sympathies to Ed’s family. Also, my sincerest thanks for sharing Ed with the rest of us. Through his ‘field trips’ he touched the lives and advanced the careers of many. Fast Eddie, we’ll miss you.
Ed Frank
April 10, 2007
Ed was a good friend and fun to be around. He was always smiling and happy. He loved playing pool, his "shows", and teaching. I think he loved that the best. He spoke of his family reverently. He will be missed.
Pat Kelly
April 10, 2007
Ed is in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time. He was a truly WONDERFUL person.
Jon Dorris
April 10, 2007
Thank You Ed for everything you taught in what seems like such a short time. May God bless you and your family for a legacy which will always be remembered.
Arnie Tester
April 10, 2007
I worked with Ed for many years. He was a great engineer and friendly to all. He will be missed.
Arnold Tester
April 10, 2007
May the Great Spirit receive Ed with open arms.
Arnie and Barb Tester
Dick Lehr
April 10, 2007
Always in character, Fast Eddie. You left us too soon and too suddenly. Thanks for the many cherished memories. They bring smiles to our faces even at this sad time. My condolences to all the family.
Michael Hughes
April 10, 2007
Ed will be missed by all the people he helped and trained during his many years in simulation. My condolences to his family and friends.
Wes Carter
April 10, 2007
Eddie was part of the old guard that was always there to help and come to your aid. Many times I had to seek his help. He taught us all something and will be missed. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Gordon & Judy Ruston
April 10, 2007
To Ed Daniels, a great guy and everybody's friend.
Tom & Kathy Moberg
April 10, 2007
We knew Eddie for over 25 years. A fine man who will be missed by many. I have many fond memories from shooting pool at the Hillcrest lounge, to family cookouts, to traveling the world together especially our time in Tokyo. Our condolences to Lola and the family.
Judy Gardner
April 10, 2007
I have worked with Ed for over 25 years and have always had the utmost respect for him. He was so proud of his family, and his friends, and kind to everyone. We are all going to be lost without him. Ed was truly a man among men and I was very proud to know him.
Alfred Williams
April 10, 2007
Ed always worked as hard as he played and will be sorely missed by many.
stephen johnston
April 10, 2007
Stephen Johnston (BSC)
Chris Benjamin AAI/BSC
April 10, 2007
I (as well as others) learned a great deal from Ed. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers our with his family at this sad time.
Michael Acord
April 10, 2007
What a great loss for everyone who had the pleasure of meeting and working with Eddie. He taught me alot. I can still hear him telling me, "This is good stuff write this down". Half the time we weren't even talking about sims.
Michael Honsinger
April 10, 2007
My deepest sympathies to Eddie's family. I feel fortunate to have known him, he was a great man. Eddie was one of the guys who was responsible for hiring me at Link in 1987.
Andy Gaspar
April 10, 2007
Ed was a truly a mentor in my life. When I was a young pup in the field he stepped forward and shared his skills and friendship to a total stranger.
This is something I have never forgotten. I've run into Ed on and off throughout the years and I've always noticed that he never stopped helping people. I never knew his personal life but in his career field he had a million friends and family. He was the best of the best, and his passing will me missed by many whose lives he touched.
My condolences to his family, but please note that he had an "extended family" that knew no borders. He will be missed by many friends.
Raul Guizzo
April 10, 2007
He will surely be missed by us all. He was one of the brightest people I have ever met.
Ed Furmanick
April 9, 2007
It would not have been right for me to have gone through my life and not to have met, worked with and enjoyed the company of Ed. He will always be remembered. Rest in peace.My sincere condolences to his family.
Kim Hunt
April 9, 2007
My sincere sympathy goes out to Ed's entire family. Ed was one of those rare individuals you cross paths with in life, that will forever leave a positive impression on you. His humility is something I will always remember. Most of us in the field of simulation were in awe of Ed, yet he did not have an arrogant bone in his body. Ed was truly a gentleman and friend; I will always smile when I remember him. He will be greatly missed!
Rolph Rosenberg
April 9, 2007
I feel honored to have known such a great man,my sympathies go out to his family. It made me happy a few years ago, in the middle of February when I was able to call him and ask him to come to Miami for help to fix a sim,he was always great to work with,thanks for everything.
Richard Hall
April 9, 2007
Eddie will be missed by all of the people he touched during his life. God bless him and his family
David DiLuzio
April 9, 2007
Of all the people I worked with at Link and beyond, Eddie is right at the top. I remember many days shooting pool with "The Stick". He was truely an amazing engineer and an even better person. He will be greatly missed.
Joseph DePaola
April 9, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of Eddie's untimely death. Eddie was a fine person. I was impressed with his problem solving skills and thankful for his coming to our aid at times when we had a really tough problem with a simulator at American Airlines. He was a true profesional and a great guy to know. We will miss "Fast Eddie".
Pam & George Curran
April 9, 2007
Words cannot express the sorrow we feel with the untimely death of Eddie Daniels. To his wife, Lola, and all of his children, we offer our sincerest condolances. As family, we know that losing Eddie so quickly and unexpectedly has been a shock, to say the least, to those who loved him most. May you all take comfort in knowing he was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, and will be missed by all who knew him.
Jane Watkins
April 9, 2007
As a former BSC co-worker I was sorry to hear of this sad news. Eddie's dry wit and keen sense of humor will be long remembered. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this time.
Kelly Holecek
April 9, 2007
We love you Eddie! When we all meet again, we'll have one of your famous cook-outs! Nathans for everyone! xoxox
Love- Your Favorite Brat
Tom Ferranti
April 9, 2007
I am truly sorry for your loss. I worked with Ed at Link, played softball and traveled with him on many simulator installations. Our hotel room televisions always had the best color convergence after the fine tuning "Fast Eddie" performed. He was a great man, good friend and was the best when it came to fixing tough simulator problems. He will be missed by all of us.
Keith & Shelley Fray
April 9, 2007
Such a fine man who touched so many lives professionally and personally, ours included. Rest in peace, Eddie, but play your music loud! To his family, our deepest sympathy.
Ron Zarnstorff
April 9, 2007
I've only known Ed for a short 7 years, but he was the best at what he did and always tried to pass that knowledge on. I consider myself blessed to have known him and to call him my friend.
My deepest condolences to his wife and family, I know he will be missed.
Mark Peterson
April 9, 2007
My deepest sympathies to Ed's family! In the relatively short time I worked and traveled with Ed, he taught me much. Of all the lessons I learned from Ed, however, I will remember most his positive attitude about others. Not only did he avoid criticizing others but he seemed to always find something he liked about those he encountered in life.
Mike Miles
April 9, 2007
I worked with Eddie only one time during my career at Link and I still remember it to this day. It was on an MD-88 MST simulator in Atlanta GA with Delta Airlines and I was the assigned acceptance/integration engineer. We had electrical signal problems in our I/O cabinet that stumped everyone else so Eddie was called in. He located and fixed the problems in a few hours in one of Link's most complex simulators ever. Eddie probably never knew me but I certainly knew him. He was truly a giant among men in my world and will be sorely missed.
Joel & Deborah Plaice
April 9, 2007
Our heart and prayers go out to Eddie's family. We all know what a presence and impact Eddie was on our industry. More importantly, We all know what a good and decent individual and friend Eddie was to all of us.
Lynn Kress-Swartz
April 9, 2007
As an ex fellow co-worker at BGM Sim, I will never forget the smiles, the good nature, and enjoyment he always seemed to carry with him. He told me in the hospital he would be back to work in 2 weeks. I know he's there now, where he loved to be, with a new boss by his side... Ed, I hope the big guy has assigned you a worthy new task that needs fixin. We will miss you.
Bill Marshall
April 9, 2007
A great guy, a good friend. He will be missed.
J.Kelly Cavitt
April 9, 2007
I am extremely fortunate to have known and worked with Eddie while at Singer-Link. He taught me a lot, and he always did it without me knowing it. He will certainly be missed by his former coworkers.
Bill baumann
April 9, 2007
Ed will be missed very much. He was my mentor and friend.
Mark Martin
April 9, 2007
Words cannot alone express how sorry I am to hear this news. Please accept my most sincere condolences.
Suzanne Rettus
April 9, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Fred O Bartlett Jr
April 9, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jeff & Laura Felix-Doren & Family
April 9, 2007
Our deepest Sympathies to Mrs. Daniels & to All Eddie's Family & Friends. May God Bless and Comfort You-All, in Your Loss. Eddie was a very Good man. We Know, he's with Jesus, in Heaven. May God Bless You-All.
Ron Solomon
April 9, 2007
He was loved and respected. He will be missed.
Bob and Lois Duvall
April 9, 2007
To the family of Ed Daniels, Please accept our sorrow on Ed's untimely passing and regret not being able to be with you at this time.He will be missed by all of you.
Fred Marlowe
April 9, 2007
My sincere condolences to the Daniels family, especially Eva, my daughter's classmate. In addition to being a great guy, Ed was Link's premier systems troubleshooter, and a fine pool player.
Mike Osgood
April 9, 2007
Working with Ed was one of the best experiences in my career at Link. He was an anmazing engineer and person. I learned alot from Ed. I am saddened by his passing. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him and worked with him. My best wishes to his family.
Anthony Mazza
April 9, 2007
I had several occasions to work with "Eddie" during my life at Link. He was a truly gifted person with a great personality who just seemed to have a knack of being able to fix things. Knowing Eddie, he is probably up there in heaven fixing God's computer right now.
The prayers of my family are for Eddie and his family.
Lynn and Gene Swartz
April 9, 2007
Our prayers are with you.
Gerald Gow
April 9, 2007
My sincere condolences to the family of Eddie Daniels. As a long time friend and co-worker I will truly miss Eddie.
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