Twila A. Daniels

Twila Daniels, 94, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2024, surrounded by love. She was the beloved wife for nearly 67 years, of the late Thomas Dean Daniels, who died 9 weeks after she did. Twila was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, whose warmth and compassion touched everyone who knew her. Born on February 22, 1930, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Forest Duncan and Alice Donnelly MacPhee, Twila grew up on a farm along the Hudson River in North Troy, NY, with her brother, Forrest. She loved reading, sewing, and needlework as well as befriending all the farm animals. A lifelong learner, Twila believed in the power of education and passed this value on to her children and grandchildren. She graduated salutatorian from Mechanicsville High school and was the first in her family to go to college. She graduated from Russell Sage College in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, followed by a Master of Science in Education from Siena College in 1957. Twila met Dean when they were both working at General Electric. They married in 1957, and raised 3 children between the states of California, New York, and Connecticut. Twila loved to play any kind of board or card game and rarely lost. She was a master gardener, an avid reader, and could never say no to stop at a tag sale or visit a thrift or antique store. Twila was a member of PEO, the Avon Garden Club, and Asylum Hill Congregational Church. For many years, she volunteered her time at the FAVARH Thrift Store in Avon, CT. Twila will be remembered for her love and dedication to her family. She was described by her husband, Dean, as “the best partner a man ever had”. Her children and grandchildren will remember her as their wonderful mom and "Mimi" whose unconditional love and laughter, and her wit and wisdom provided a constant source of joy, even in her later years when she had dementia. Twila is survived by her son and daughter in-law: Tom Daniels and Lori Schneider of Mammoth Lakes, CA: her daughters and sons-in-laws: Beth and Chris Vossler, of West Hartford, CT, and Diane and David Legg of Boston MA. She is also survived by her eight cherished grandchildren— Robb and his wife Carrie, Sarah, and Molly Vossler, Dean, Cole, and Will Legg, and Leo and Forest Daniels. Twila was predeceased by her grandson, Daniel Legg. A memorial service will be held on December 16, 2024, at 10:30 AM, at Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, to celebrate the lives of both Twila and Dean. In lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to LUNGSTRONG (PO Box 281, Amesbury, MA 01913, www.lungstrong.org) or to Asylum Hill Congregational Church.

Twila A. Daniels

February 22, 1930 - August 9, 2024