On Sunday Dec. 1, 2024, Gladstone Whitfield Daniels passed peacefully into eternal rest with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Beloved husband of the late Marguerite Louise Luck Daniels and cherished father of Karen and Judith. Dear brother of the late Georgia Mae (James) Aaron and devoted brother-in-law of the late Florence (Edwin) Samana and the late Willard “Bill” Luck. Caring uncle of the late John Dickie (Marian) Miller, and the late Ann Marie Miller, and loved cousin of Jewel Rice and the late Bennie Daniels, Luther Daniels and Evelyn Luck Miles. Born on December 7, 1925 in Altheimer, Arkansas, to the late Ardelia Hill Daniels (Algie) Jones and the late G.W. Daniels, Sr., he enlisted in the US Army during WWII and honorably served his country in France, Belgium and Germany as a Staff Sargent, 349th Field Artillery, Headquarters Battery. After the war, he attended St. Louis University where he met his future bride. Following their marriage, Gladstone and Marguerite returned to her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA where they joined Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Homewood. He was very active in the church, serving on the Vestry, as Chair of the Stewardship Committee and as a founding member of the Men of Holy Cross. He was committed to the Holy Cross Prayer and Praise meetings and greatly enjoyed participating in the church’s weekly Bible Study. Mr. Daniels was also active in the community where he served as a board member of the Wilkinsburg Kiwanis and the Wilkinsburg Boys and Girls Club. He was a Board member and Life Member of the Pittsburgh Branch of the NAACP. Mr. Daniels was a founding member of the Retired Postal Employees Group (REPPOS). As a member of the Greatest Generation he lived a full and happy life of faith, family and friends during his 98 years.
His many close friends include the late Agnes Reed and family, the late Charles Wiggins and family, the late Hugh Blackman and family, and the late Marilyn Baldwin and family. The Daniels family wishes to extend their deep gratitude to his dedicated caregiver Sheilo Brown, and to the AHN Home Hospice team, for their invaluable support during this difficult time. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no viewing, and a graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:00 am, in Homewood Cemetery.
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