The Rev. Roy A. F. McDaniel, 82, retired priest of the Diocese of Fond du Lac, died of heart disease May 31 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS.

Fr. McDaniel was born in East Vaughn, NM. He graduated from the University of Denver, Nashotah House and St. Augustine College. He was ordained deacon and priest in 1950. Fr. McDaniel served as vicar to St. John's, Sparta, WI, and St. Michael's, Black River Falls, WI, 1949-51; and St. Mark's, Oconto, WI, 1951-57. He was assistant at St.-John's-in-the-Village, New York City, 1957-59, before returning to Wisconsin. He served as vicar to St. James', Mosinee, 1959-61; and St. Agnes-by-the-Lake, Algoma and Precious Blood, Gardner, 1961-78. He was a member of the Society of the Holy Cross, and provential spritual director of the organization from 1983-95.