Daniel Flory

Daniel Flory obituary, Melbourne, FL

Daniel Flory

Daniel Flory Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Service & Crematory on Mar. 1, 2025.
Daniel Flory (81) of Palm Bay, FL peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 9th, 2025 in the care of William Childs Hospice House. Born on July 2nd, 1943 in Holland, OH, Daniel was an avid Buckeyes fan of Ohio State football where he moved away from in 1984.
Daniel was a devoted husband to Cynthia Flory for almost 53 years and leaves behind three daughters, Chasity Cooper, Crystal Hyatt, and Candi Tomlinson
Dan was a "Poppy" to 10 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren; He is preceded in death with his grandson Joel Tomlinson. He is also preceded by his mother Mildred Swope, father Alva Flory & sisters Bonnie Growhowski and Betty Tibbits.
Daniel was an Army Veteran and served in South Korea during the Vietnam War. In his civilian years, Daniel worked at Walmart where he retired and lived a quiet life with his wife Cindy, taking up gardening and woodworking. A ceremony will be held in his home state Ohio, Summer 2025.

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