Obituary of Daniel Kubik

Daniel Kubik, 73, of Wilmington, Delaware and formerly Exeter passed away April 2, 2025, at Accent Care Hospice, Newark, Delaware. Danny was born in Wilkes-Barre the son of the late James and Anna Drahusczak Kubik. He graduated from West Side Technical High School, class of 1969. He played for the Lackawanna County Eagles Football team for the 1971 and 1972 seasons. In 1973 Danny started with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 542. He became a business representative in 1992 and held that position until he retired. He was chairman of the Delaware County Committee of the Philadelphia, PA Building & Construction Trades. He was past president of Delaware County AFL-CIO. Danny was proud to serve membership of Local 542 and made it his mission to follow in the footsteps of his father and work in his trade. Danny was a well-known presence everywhere he went. He was always noticed when he walked into a room. A large man with an even larger heart. If anyone needed anything he would always be there- and would never want recognition for his generosity. He suffered through his cancer battle with the help of his family and his very loyal and caring friends. His friends were truly there for him in his time of need. Survived by his wife, Beth Lyn Kubik, Wilmington, DE, sister, Jane Knobel and her husband Phillip, Exeter, niece, Verona Roberts and her husband Kenneth, Bloomsburg, nephew, Joshua Knobel and his wife Lisa, Los Angeles, CA, great nieces and nephew, Madison Roberts, Colton Roberts, Shifra Knobel and Shiloh Knobel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday April 10, 2025, in St. Anthony of Padua Church of Corpus Christi Parish, 28 Memorial St., Exeter. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00am until time of service in the church. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Exeter. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Nat Gawlas Jordan Funeral Home, Edwardsville. Online condolences can be made by visiting Danny’s obituary at www.ngjfuneral.com