Former Bell Labs Employee Philip Daniele Dies at 88

Phillip Paul Daniele, 88, died Thursday, May 2. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he had a 34 year career at Bell Labs in Holmdel, where his work with the US Department of Defense and Space Program earned him several patents.

A decorated US Army WWII veteran and a POW in Germany, he was awarded the Bronze Star.

His family includes his wife of 61 years, Eileen Daniele; son, Phillip Daniele, Jr. of Miami FL; son, John Daniele and his wife, Kathleen of Oviedo FL; grandchildren, Marie Wall, her husband Justin Wall and Thomas Daniele; and his sister, Jenny Monaco.

Friends may call on Tuesday, May 7 at Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care, Melbourne, Fla. from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., a funeral mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Ascension Catholic Church, Melbourne, Fla.

Burial with military honors will be on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 12:30pm at Florida National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be considered in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO 75817, Topeka KS 66675 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Arrangments by Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care, Melbourne.321-724-2222 Sign the family guestbook at www.afcfcare.com.