Nancy L. Mcdaniel

Nancy L. McDaniel, age 77, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 29, 2018.  She was born Thursday, January 23, 1941 in Knoxville, Tennessee to James and Hueletta (nee Ridenour) Braden.

At the young age of 15, Nancy began her freshman year at Maryville College.  After receiving her Bachelor's Degree, she ventured off to the big city of Lexington to attend University of Kentucky as she worked towards a Master's Degree.  It was during a meeting with the Math Department that Nancy met Fred C. McDaniel, a friendship that would last a lifetime.  The following year, Nancy received her Master's Degree from the University of Tennessee.

On Friday, June 30, 1962, Nancy married her best-friend.  She and Fred would spend the next 55 years watching their family grow as they welcomed two daughters and three grandchildren.  They loved to travel and could honestly say they were working on traveling the world.  Nancy showed her family how to balance the strength of being a professional woman while maintaining a home filled with love and laughter.

Math was a way of life for Nancy and she taught with a passion that brought excitement to her students.  Head of the Math Department at Lakota and Sponsor of Mu Alpha Theta. She has touched many lives through her teaching. One of her favorite things was hearing from her former students.  Nancy was honored to receive the first "Teacher of the Year" award from West Chester Kiwanis.

Active in Crestview Presbyterian Church for 45 years, Nancy served as both a Deacon and Elder.  She enjoyed her Sunday mornings with the Koinonia as they studied the Bible.  Nancy loved her church family and will be missed by all that knew her.

Nancy was preceded in death by: parents, James and Hueletta Braden; and husband, Fred C. McDaniel.

Nancy is survived by: daughters, Karen (Ken) Poleyeff and Jami (Michael) Fullington; grandchildren, Kelsey Poleyeff, Braden Fullington and Madeline Fullington; and many loving family members and friends including lifelong friends, Ron and Carol Everman.

Visitation will be Friday, October 5, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Crestview Presbyterian Church, 9463 Cincinnati Columbus Road, West Chester, Ohio 45069.  A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. Shawn Barkley officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Memorial Garden at the Church.

Memorials may be directed to Family Promise of Butler County, P.O. Box 95, Hamilton, OH  45011.

Family in the care of Mueller Funeral Home.