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Car dealer Maury O Daniel dies
SHERRY SLATER | The Journal Gazette
Maurice O Daniel, a local auto dealer known for his hard work and big heart, has died, his son confirmed Saturday. O Daniel was 89.
Greg O Daniel said his father suffered from dementia and had been in poor health for the past couple of months. He died at home early Friday morning. His wife of 65 years, Gerry, was at his side.
“He led a good, long life,” Greg O Daniel said. “We re celebrating.”
Known to family and friends as Maury, O Daniel moved to Fort Wayne from Evansville in 1979, when he opened an Oldsmobile dealership.
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Maurice O Daniel, founder of automotive group, dies
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Maurice O Daniel, the founder of O Daniel Automotive Group, has died, the company announced on its Facebook page Friday.
O Daniel moved from Evansville to Fort Wayne in 1979 and started O Daniel Oldsmobile, the company s statement said. Working with his sons, they grew the operation to include eight franchises.
His local philanthropic and community work included Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana, the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic and the University of Saint Francis.
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