Deward "Mac" McDaniel

Deward R. "Mac" McDaniel left us peacefully on January 6, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in Fire Creek, West Virginia in 1931 to the late Deward R. and Lena (Hartenstein) McDaniel. Mac lived a life full of love, dedication, and family. Mac was a man of remarkable strength and kindness, always putting family first. He was a devoted follower and faithful servant of the Lord and will be remembered for his generosity, joy for life, and his deep commitment to those he loved. After graduating from High School in 1949, Mac worked as a Motion Picture Projectionist at the Rialto Theatre in Scarboro, WV until he was drafted into the Army on September 11, 1952. He was assigned to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri for training. He served in the Korean War Conflict and was Honorably Discharged from active duty on August 27, 1954, after earning an Occupation Medal (Germany) and a National Defense Service Medal. He was an Army Reservist until his honorable discharge on September 10, 1960. Mac met the love of his life in 1959, and he and Janet were married on July 2, 1960. Together they built a life full of cherished memories. Mac was a proud father to four children: Russell, Jeffrey (Sherry), Kathleen (Mark), and Paul (Amy). As a devoted father and grandfather, Mac's love extended to 11 grandchildren: Christopher, Sarah, Timothy, Adam (Ashlee), Justin (Cori), Mark (Rachel), Kassandra, Michael, Jonah, Melanie, and Aaron. In recent years, Mac was overjoyed to welcome 11 great-grandchildren into the family: Riley, Evan, Norah, Amiyah, Jackson, Olivia, Adam, Lincoln, Toby, Milo, and Quinn. Mac worked as a foreman at General Electric Tungsten Products Plant in Euclid until his retirement in 1991. After retirement, he enjoyed relaxing with Janet, model railroading, and sharing his love for woodworking through the many gifts he crafted for his children and grandchildren. All who knew Mac are invited to join his family in sharing stories, laughter, and love in a celebration of Mac's life at Monreal Srnick Funeral Home, 35400 Curits Blvd in Eastlake, starting with visitation on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 11:00 a.m until 1:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held immediately after. In lieu of flowers, the family invites those who wish to honor Mac's memory to make donations to Hospice of the Western Reserve.

Deward "Mac" McDaniel

September 22, 1931 - January 6, 2025

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