Daniel J. Codrea

Daniel J. Codrea, age 82 of Alliance, died at 9:25 p.m. March 19, 2006 at Community Care Center.
He was born March 30, 1923 in Alliance, Ohio to Dan and Helen (Streza) Codrea and was a lifelong resident.
Mr. Codrea graduated in 1941 from Alliance High School and in 1947 with a degree in Business and Economics from Mount Union College. He worked as an accountant for the former Armour (SIA) for 37 years, before retiring in 1987.
Mr. Codrea was an avid sports enthusiast and loyal follower of Mt. Union College Purple Raiders.
He was a member of Alliance Evangelical Friends Church, life member of the V.F.W. #1036, and member of the U.R. Transylvania Society.
Mr. Codrea served during W.W.II in the U.S. Army in central Europe and was the recipient of a bronze star.
Survivors include his wife, Eugenia "Jean" (Streza) Codrea, whom he married Nov. 4, 1944; three sons, Charles D. (Dora) Codrea of Boca Raton, Fla., Phillip J. (JoAnn) Codrea of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Daniel N. (Sandi) Codrea, of Forest, Va.; six grandchildren, Marianne Engman, Francesca Codrea, Julie Codrea, Jason Codrea, Emily Codrea, and Abby Codrea; one great-grandson, Christian Engman; two sisters, Helen (Nick) Stoia of Alliance, and Alice (Walter) Hank of LeHigh Acres, Fla., one sister-in-law, Jenny Codrea of Alliance; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, John.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Alliance Evangelical Friends Church with Pastor Rick Sams officiating. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Alliance City Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Alliance Visiting Nurse Hospice Association, 885 S. Sawburg Rd. Alliance, Ohio 44601, or the American Cancer Society, 925 S. Main St. North Canton, Ohio 44720.