Mrs. Frances "Fran" (Coriale) Daniels

Mrs. Frances “Fran” (Coriale) Daniels, age 87, joined her husband in Heaven when she peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Masonic Care Community of NY. At the time of her passing, she was in the hearts of those she loved. Born in Utica on September 12, 1929, Frances was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Clerrico) Coriale. She was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. On August 26, 1950, she married Francis “Paul” Daniels, Retired/Utica Fire Department, with whom she shared 64 years in a union graced with happiness and harmony. Like many of their generation, they knew the value of work, and they were strong, loyal, and family oriented. Paul passed away on June 19, 2015. Fran worked as a secretary for the Shenandoah Cotton Mill on Broad Street during her years as a young wife and mother, as well as with her in-laws at Caruso Cheese Corp. But her most rewarding career was caring for her family as a stay-at-home Mom. Later in life, she and her husband were the originators of F&P Distributors, and she assisted in the operation of the family business. Although Fran was compromised by ill health for many years, she portrayed the true meaning of the matriarch of the family. She was so proud of her children and their accomplishments, and her heart was overcome with joy when she was in the presence of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was most happy when surrounded by her family in the kitchen while she was making her fried meatballs and sauce, keeping the tradition of a true “Italian Sunday” alive. She often reminisced about the “job” of picking pole beans with her sisters in her younger years. Fran took pleasure in playing the slot machines at the Turning Stone Casino as her husband reluctantly, yet lovingly, looked on. She enjoyed games of chance including scratch-off lottery tickets, and she was sure that someday she would win the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. In her earlier years she was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Mothers’ Club, the Coriale/Graziano Cousins’ Club, and was a parishioner of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish. Over the last few years, dementia changed Fran in many ways, but it didn’t take over her heart. She was very happy and always laughing. Although she may not have been the “same” mother, her children felt relief that after many years of suffering she was finally unaware of her physical ailments and pain. Frances is survived by her children and their spouses who she loved as if they were her own, Deborah “Debbie” and Joseph Pecorello of New Hartford, Paul and Jeanne Daniels of Whitesboro, David and Kim Daniels of Marcy, and Gail and Francis Manfredo of Marcy with whom she shared a home for a number of years; her grandchildren who affectionately called her Mema: Edward and Brenda Majka, Shelley Majka and companion Kyle Adams; Bryon Pecorello and companion Alissa Passalacqua; Heather Daniels and her partner Misty Gwyn, P.J. Daniels, Tyler Daniels, and Anthony Daniels; Mariah Manfredo, and Morgan Manfredo; and David Daniels; her great-grandchildren, Wyatt Daniels, Siddalee Daniels; and Nico Majka; and her sisters and brother-in-law, Theresa Coriale of FL, and Mary and Ricardo “Ricky” DiPerna of Utica. She also leaves her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and in-laws, Olga and Ralph Grandinette, and Theresa Daniels. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Anthony and Louise Coriale, and John A. and Gladys Coriale; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Philomena “Fannie” and John Feole, Rose M. Woods, Catherine “Kitty” Polizzi, and Victoria and Michael Sassone; and her in-laws, Daniel “Dan” Jr. and Lucy Daniels, Jeffery E. “Barney” Daniels Sr., Sandra and Michael Caruso, Althea Henderson Paige, Marjorie Daniels, and Shirley Vescera. The family extends their gratitude to the nurses and aides at the Masonic Care Community/Monticello Household, especially Marcia, Amanda, Naomi, Vicky, and Crystal for the compassionate care provided to Frances during her stay. Visitation will be held Friday from 4:00-7:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Expressions of sympathy in the form of donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, or the Alzheimer's Association; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Fran’s funeral service and Celebration of Life which will commence on Friday evening at 7:00 at the funeral home upon conclusion of visitation offered by Rev. Joseph Salerno. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Frances "Fran" (Coriale) Daniels

September 12, 1929 - December 31, 2016