Janet Elaine Daniels

Janet (Yeomans) Daniels, 86, of Glastonbury, loving wife of 31 years of the late Edward L. Daniels, peacefully entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Born in Bridgeport on June 19, 1935, a daughter of the late Reginald and Marian (Donahue) Yeomans, she was a resident of the Glastonbury/East Hartford area for several years. She was a graduate of Roger Ludlow High School in Fairfield, class of 1954. She was an Executive Secretary at Sikorsky Aircraft before having a career in nursing for 27 years at Bridgeport Hospital and as a Surgical Assistant in surgeon’s offices. She retired in 1992 to care for her late husband. A devout catholic, she was a former communicant of St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Rocky Hill and St. Paul’s Church in Glastonbury. Prior to moving to Glastonbury, Janet was a “Stephen Minister” for over three years in Cromwell. She was an avid reader who loved to play pool (billiards), cards, word games, bingo, and solving both crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She was also a loyal fan of the New York Yankees and New York Giants, and followed the UConn Women’s Basketball team. Most of all, she was a proud wife, mother, and grandmother who cherished her time spent with her four grandchildren and entire family.

Janet is survived by a daughter, Lisa M. Brunner and her husband Lane of Glastonbury; a son, James L. Daniels and his wife Lori of Port Saint Joe, FL; a sister, Nancy Brundage of South Carolina; four adored grandchildren, Stephanie Gray and her husband Ben of Port Saint Joe, FL, Christi Donofrio and her husband Tyler of Cromwell, David Brunner of Grapevine, TX, Paige Brunner and her fiancé, Nick Sanders, of East Hampton; several nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Funeral service will be Tuesday (November 9, 2021) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 am at St. Elizabeth Seton Church of St. Josephine Bakhita Parish, 280 Brook Street, Rocky Hill. (Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church on Tuesday morning). A graveside service will be at 12 noon at Union Cemetery, 23 Temple Court, Stratford. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Janet’s name may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. Janet’s family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the entire staff at the Herbert T. Clark House in Glastonbury for their loving care and assistance to Janet and her entire family. The D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford has been entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.