William E. Daniels

EAST GREENBUSH William "Bill" Daniels , a wonderful husband, father, granddad and friend who was born in 1947, passed away on April 12, 2021.

You leave behind a host of family and friends that love you and will miss you, sons, Mark (Randi) and Scot; daughter, Nicole; son-in-law, Kurt, and grandsons, Cole and Chad, who have made their retirement life awesome. Brother-in-law, Hank, sister-in-law Jeanine; mother-in-law Doris; sisters, Sissy, Char-Char (Gary), Brenda (Ben) and brother, David (Marriann). He also leaves behind many friends: Judi, Mary, Frank, Mel, Elaine, Jean, Dawn, Pat O., Bob, Terry, Chuck, Tamarra, Bev and John Keiligh, Jimmy A. Margarita and their loving family, Sherie and Randy, Cheryl, John-John, Cheryl, Dom, Guy, Mouse, Doris, Dr. Steve, and Bonnie his tribe of nieces and nephews, TC, Mario and my special "DOC" my daughter-in-law Randi. Last names not needed, you know who you are.

He was predeceased by the love of his life and his wife of 54 years, Patricia A. Daniels; his sister, Momo; his mother, Michelle Cassese; close friend, Jim and his aunt Renee.

Bill was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy serving his county in the Vietnam war. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and Medal of Good Conduct. During his military service, he proudly served on the USS Constellation, and was also stationed at the Yankee and Dixie based off the coast of Vietnam. Bill later worked at Sterling Drug as a foreman before going to GE, where he became a Hazmat L.T.; he flew all over the United States with his team to stop dangerous and life threatening leaks. He was also an EMT; he lost many but also saved many, including an 8 month old baby. In his free time, Bill enjoyed spending time with family and friends, cracking jokes, playing the harmonica, gardening, traveling, listening to Old Time Radio, and spending time with his "pool buddies" at the YMCA. His greatest joy in life was being the grandfather to Cole and Chad Daniels.

In his own words, "Mark, Scot and Nicole, thanks for being mine, you gave me so much joy. Randi, thank you for loving my son Mark, and Kurt, I thank you for loving Nicole. Sissy, Char-Char, Brenda and Dave, we had a great life together and did all kinds of stuff the young kids of today could never dream of. Finally, Cole and Chad, I love you with all my heart and am so proud of you."

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his calling hours on Monday, April 19, 2021 from 10am-12pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Rd, Colonie. A service will follow at 12pm. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Colonie.

Occupancy will be based on the most current NYS Guidelines. Masks are required while visiting our chapels.

Donations to Ronald McDonald House or any child foundation would be sorely needed, instead of flowers.