Ellen Daney

Ellen R. Daney, 80, of Slatington, formerly of Ashley, died peacefully Monday, June 30, 2008, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, following a lengthy illness.
Born, Oct, 21, 1927, in Larksville, she was a daughter of the late John S. and Ellen McDermott Wicks. She was a graduate of GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre, class of 1945, and Wilkes-Barre Business College. Ellen worked for most of her years in retail management at United Furniture and Zimmerman’s Bridal Salon. She ended her career as assistant director of the American Red Cross of Wyoming Valley. She took great pride in helping to organize and manage contributions following the terror attacks of 9/11.
Ellen was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward L. Daney, on Sept 25, 1988, and sister Elizabeth Gritman.
She is survived by daughter Ellen D. and her husband, Stephen Drake, Slatington, Pa.; grandchildren Ryan T. Drake and his wife, Vania, Charlottesville, Va.; Adam R. Drake, Mechanicsburg; nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Leo P. Lehman Funeral Home, 689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Leo’s/Holy Rosary Church, Ashley. The Reverend Thomas J. O’Malley will officiate. Entombment will be held in St. Mary’s Chapel Mausoleum. Friends may call this evening, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Red Cross at 256 N. Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre, or the Lehigh Valley Hospice, 17th & Chew Streets, Allentown. Condolences can be e-mailed to info@lehmanfuneralhome.com .