Romeo A. DANIEL

FAIRHAVEN -- Romeo A. Daniel, 75, of Fairhaven died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. He was the widower of Leona B. (Lemieux) Daniel, who died on March 26. They had been married 52 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Cleophas and Elvina (Desorcy) Daniel. He had lived in Fairhaven for most of his life and was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Mr. Daniel was a district manager for The Standard-Times for many years until he retired. An Army veteran, he served from 1947 to 1950. He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 73 in New Bedford and the American Legion. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed camping and sports, especially the Boston Red Sox. He had been a Little League baseball coach. Survivors include three sons, Dennis Danie, and his wife, Denise, of Fairhaven, Stephen Daniel of Taunton, and Gerald Daniel and his wife, Anna, of Underhill, Vt.; four daughters, Cecile Waterman and her husband, George, of Gilbertsville, Pa., Anne Boulay and her husband, Mark, of Rochester, Linda Tchorz of Acushnet, and Jane Clough and her husband, Daniel, of Fairhaven; three brothers, Norman Daniel and his wife, M. Celia, of Jupiter, Fla., and Albert Daniel and his wife, Lorraine, and Paul Daniel, all of Acushnet; 17 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. His funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will follow in River-Side Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road (Route 6), Mattapoisett.