John worked at Northrop Grumman for over 35 years. He enjoyed working in his garden, cooking, fishing, and watching classics like the Andy Griffith Show and Leave It to Beaver.
He is survived by his wife, Dena Daniels; mother, Blanche Daniels; three children, Anthony (Erin) Daniels, Jessica (Nathan) Young, and Catherine (Andrew) Daniels; two brothers, Philip (Shiela) Daniels and Stephen Daniels; and beloved granddaughter, Maisie Young. John’s father, Philip Daniels Sr., preceded him in death.
There will be a private funeral service at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk, VA.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate3.cancer.org or the United Service Organizations at https://www.uso.org/donate.