Jeffery Llewellyn Daniels

Jeffery Llewellyn Daniels, age 57, of Millcreek passed away into the loving arms of the Lord after a valiant battle with cancer, on Sunday June 6, 2010. He was born in New Castle, Pa. on March 10, 1953 a son of Patricia (Quimby) Frankovitch and the late Ivor J. Daniels. He served in the United States Coast Guard and worked as an equipment operator at Presque Isle State Park for the last 33 years, where he operated the boat lift every spring and fall. Jeffery was a devoted family man, loved his bible and was an avid reader of Christian books. He enjoyed the outdoors and nature. He was a Civil War enthusiast. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Daniels; his children, Hallie, Jeffrey and Courtney; a granddaughter, Kara; his mother Patricia and her husband, Dr. Karl Frankovitch; and his sisters, Diana Roschy Wotjecki, Beth Chisholm Stazer and her husband Jerry, and Cindi Jares and her husband Mike. He is also survived by his step-brothers, Karl Frankovitch, Jr. and his wife Loretta, of Buffalo, Frank Frankovitch and his wife Sian and Mark Frankovitch, and his wife Zrinka, of Sausalito, Calif.; his goddaughter and niece, Amy Montagna; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his beloved uncle, Samuel Bluedorn. Friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Blvd. Services will be held there on Thursday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Dave Snyder, Associate Pastor of First Alliance Church. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Metropolitan Erie, 202 East 10th Street, Erie, PA 16503 or the American Cancer Society, 2115 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16508. Condolences at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com