Daniel Leahy Thorpe Jr.

Daniel Leahy Thorpe Jr., 88, Bradenton, died Aug. 24, 2004. He was born Jan. 15, 1916, in Manatee County and was a lifelong resident. He retired as superintendent after 37 years with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Retired Postal Employees and Vets of Aleutian Islands, World War II. He was an Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout Master with a Silver Beaver Award and a former volunteer at the Bradenton Fire Department. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Independent Full Gospel. Survivors include his wife, Lucille; daughters Darlene Horner of Palmetto and Diane of Jupiter; sons Daniel III of Bradenton and Michael of Jacksonville; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, with a service to follow, at Shannon Funeral Home, Town Chapel. Burial will be in Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton.