Daisey Daniels celebrates 104th birthday
It may have rained on their parade, but that didn’t stop family and friends from celebrating Daisey Griffin Daniels’ 104th birthday Aug. 9 in Slaughter Neck.
Dozens of cars slowly passed in front of Daniels’ home to wish her the best for another year. Daniels’ children, relatives and friends sat with her inside her screened porch as the parade passed by. Each car’s occupants were given a prepackaged piece of cake and water to help celebrate in a socially distanced way.
Daniels was born Aug. 7, 1917, in Elizabeth City, N.C. She is the mother to 13 children, 11 of whom are still alive.
Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer stopped by to present Daniels with a tribute in honor of her birthday.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
