Surviving is his loving wife of 53 years; a daughter, Kim Nakach; 2 grandchildren: Ashley (Jordan) McGowan and Abigail Nakach; 1 great-granddaughter: Wrennley Jo; and a brother, Joseph (Anne) Lioy, of Tyrone.

He was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Tom, Gene, and John Lioy and a sister, Nettie Freed.

Daniel was a 1956 graduate of Altoona High School and later worked at Sylvania, Zimmerman's Electronics, Walmart, and the Bavarian Aid Society, where he was a bartender for many years. He served in the US Army as a Spc. 4 and served in Arlington National Cemetery on funeral details as Honor Guard.

He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, where he served as an Usher. He was also a member of the San Donato Club and the Bavarian Aid Society.

Friends will be received from 2-4pm and 6-8pm Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at the Santella Funeral Home, where a vigil for the deceased will be held. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Committal will be at Calvary Cemetery with full military honors.