| Date of Birth | January 25, 1931 |
| Passed Away | November 1, 2008 |
| Place of Residence | North Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | November 4, 2008 |
| Service Time | 11:30 AM |
| Service Location | Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home |
| Interment Location | Bath National Cemetery |
ASA J. McDANIELS
NORTH HORNELL-Asa J. McDaniels, 77, passed away early Saturday morning (Nov. 1, 2008) at his home at 403 Gifford Ave.
Born in Hornell on Jan. 25, 1931, he was a son of the late Lynn and Flossie Saxton McDaniels. On Oct. 24, 1953 he was married in Hornell to the former Violet Bradford, who survives.
A life long resident of Hornell, Asa was a graduate of Hornell High School.
He served with the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean War from 1949 to his honorable discharge in 1953 and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Before his retirement he was employed for 20 years as a driver for the former Murphy’s Trucking Co. in Hornell.
Asa was an avid Buffalo Bills and New York Mets fan and will be remembered for his favorite pastimes of talking and chewing gum.
His family includes his wife of 55 years, Violet; his two daughters, Sharon (Steve) Gillespie of North Hornell and Karen (Anthony) Sprinkle of Hornell; his son, Patrick (Brenda) McDaniels of North Hornell; his eight grandchildren and his six great-grandchildren; his two sisters, Kathleen (Clayton) McDaniels of Caton and Flossie (Larry) Wagner of Hornell; also his nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Joseph in 1956 and his four brothers, Milo, William, Irving and Lynn McDaniels.
Calling hours are from 7-9 p.m. today at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Gary Miles officiating, assisted by Asa’s brother-in-law, Herman Bradford. Committal services, with military honors will be held at the Bath National Cemetery.
Asa- What do I say? Been awhile since I saw you but it was really great to know someone like you-smart outgoing guy. We are going to miss you. Your in a better place now. Rest In Peace…:(
Hello to the McDaniel family:
We were saddened when we heard of your loss. Asa was always a very kind person to our family and will be sadly missed. Our hearts go out to you Violet, Sharon, Pat, and Karen, we are thinking of you very strong and if there is anything we can do please let us know. We miss you all.
Mike and Cheryl Corcoran
and family