Drew Danielson, 79, a resident of Edinboro, PA, died on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 after a brief illness with family by his side. He was born in East McKeesport on October 16, 1946, the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Danielson.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Cindy, and their 6 children, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren: a son, Andrew Danielson III; a son, Adam Danielson and his wife, Michelle, their children, Logan, Shannon and Devin and his wife, Alexandra, and their children, Archer and Elsie; a daughter, Dani Cutlip and her husband, David, and their children, Nicholas, Morgan, Darren and Zachary and his wife, Kristin, and their children, Arden and Marshall; a daughter, Dawn Ickes and her husband, Jamie, and their children, Kaitlyn, Braden, and Khloe; a son, Chase Gilbert and his wife, DeAnn, and their daughter, Claudia; and a daughter, Sara Tobolewski and her husband, Jake, and their children, Luke, Lillian, and Cole. He is also survived by many nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John (Carol) Danielson.

A memorial gathering will be held at Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 210 Erie Street, Edinboro, on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 from 6 – 8 pm. A funeral service will be held there on Tuesday, at 11 am.

Burial of ashes will be in Edinboro Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Myakka Elephant Ranch or Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. To read FULL obituary or send condolences please visit www.gluntfuneralhome.com.

Posted online on September 26, 2026

Published in Erie Times-News