George McDaniel

Rev. George D. McDaniel, 84, of Cranberry, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, following a brief illness. Born January 17, 1929 in Shippenville, Rev. McDaniel was the son of the late Elmer and Lucy Hines McDaniel. He was married September 20, 1958 to the former Shirley Snyder, and she survives. Rev. McDaniel was a graduate of St. Paul Bible College in Minnesota. He worked at Joy Manufacturing for more than 20 years, and had also at one time been the Chaplain at Polk Center and at Northwest Medical Center in Seneca. . He was an active member and clergy of the Christian and Missionary Alliance and Free Methodist Churches, and enjoyed the fellowship of his church families. He enjoyed shooting his BB Gun, his retirement and the times he spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a kind, compassionate and devoted husband, who had a great love for his family. In addition to his wife, Rev. McDaniel is survived by his sons, Keith McDaniel of Texas City, Texas, and Kevin McDaniel and his wife, Pamela, of Titusville; and his daughter, Katrina O'Neil and her husband, Douglas, of Cranberry. He is also survived by his 15 grandchildren: Eben McDaniel, Anica McDaniel, Hana McDaniel, Petr McDaniel, Gemma McDaniel, Morea McDaniel, Rockne McDaniel, Daniel McDaniel, Emma Droddy and her husband, Samuel, Kara O'Neil, Laura O'Neil, Lydia O'Neil, Emily O'Neil, Calvin O'Neil, and Andrew O'Neil; and his 2 great-grandchildren, John Malachy McDaniel and Wisdom McDaniel. In addition to his parents, Rev. McDaniel was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen; his grandson, Aric McDaniel; and his foster daughter, Tina Barr. Family and friends of Rev. McDaniel will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Wednesday, December 18th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the Franklin Alliance Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 19th with Rev. Larry Aldrich and Rev. Scott Woodlee, co-officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery. In Rev. McDaniel's memory, memorial donations may be made to Awake O Israel Jewish Ministries, 9820 Woodfern Road, Philadelphia PA 19115. To send flowers, cards, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.