Obituary: Daniel S. Peal, 30, Of Lordship

Information via Pistey Funeral Home

Daniel S. Peal, age 30 of Lordship, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. He was born in Bridgeport to Therese (Panton) and Christopher Shea.

Daniel lived in Lordship for most of his life. He graduated Notre Dame High School class of 2007 where he played for the Lancer football team. He attended UNH for a year studying criminal justice. He worked for Sikorsky for 10 years as an electrical assembler, worked on a variety of military aircraft but spent most of his time working on the Naval Hawk line. He also traveled for the company to help assemble aircraft and train their crew. He relocated to Florida for a time and recently moved back home and began working at ASML in Wilton. Daniel enjoyed fishing and golfing and was a big sports fan. He especially loved being an uncle to his two cherished nieces, Adianna and Skye.

In addition to his loving parents, Daniel is survived by his sister, Shannon Peal; his beloved nieces, Adianna and Skye; his grandmother, Doris Kiser; his grandparents, Eleanor and Cornelius Shea; his uncles, Patrick Panton and wife Susan, Patrick Shea and wife Rosemary, and Edward Cummings; his aunts, Laurie Picerno, Tammy Simmons and husband Anthony, and Barbara Panton; and many special cousins and friends.

Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at Our Lady of Peace Church, 651 Stratford Road, Stratford, officiated by Rev. Nicholas Pavia. Interment will be private. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Pistey Funeral Home, 2155 Main St., Stratford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Daniel’s memory may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284. Visit www.pisteyfuneralhome.com to express condolences online.