Thomas E. McDaniel, 81, of Wilmette. Husband of the late Pamela McDaniel; father of Michael (Cha) McDaniel; grandfather of Becky McDaniel; brother of John (Judy) McDaniel, Ed (Jean) McDaniel and the late Bill McDaniel. Thomas is also survived by his life partner Renate Sanders. Friends and family will gather Saturday, March 31, 2018, 12:00 noon, until the time of a Celebration of Life Service, 3:30 p.m., at Wm. H. Scott Funeral Home 1100 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette IL 60091. Interment Monday, 1:00 p.m., All Saints Cemetery Des Plaines, IL. In lieu of flowers, contributions to American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) appreciated.