Daniel H. Eckroad, 85, of Inverness, FL passed away April 16, 2015 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL. He was born on June 8, 1929 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late Russell and Goldie (Downing) Eckroad. Daniel attended Kent State University, Kent Ohio. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict he returned home and became an aerospace design checker at Martin Marietta. Daniel retired in Inverness FL where he enjoyed working at 7 Rivers Golf and Country Club. Golf was his life long passion. He also enjoyed volunteering at the East Citrus Community Center. He attended Floral City First United Methodist Church. Daniel is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Polly (Nichols) Eckroad. Other survivors include sons Russell Eckroad of Marion County, FL, and Timothy (Wanda) Eckroad of Orlando; bothers Gary (Betty) Eckroad of Ames, IA, and Allen (Sheila) Eckroad of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren Timothy Lee, Jr., and Amber (Jake) Reid and great-grandchild Camden Lee. Private cremation arrangements are under the care of Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.
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