UTICA - Daniel Lewis Joseph Yule, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 6, 2012, in Faxton- St. Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. He was born on November 20, 1963, in Utica son of the late Moses and Marjorie Haines Joseph. A lifelong area resident, he was raised in Ilion and was a graduate of Ilion High School with the class of 1983. He continued his education, graduating from Herkimer County Community College and furthered his studies at the Crane School of Music at Potsdam University, graduating in 1989 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Mr. Yule was a New York State Licensed Security Guard working for ACS and more recently at L.B. Security in Utica. On November 14, 2009 he was united in marriage to the former Susan E. Helmer in the Word Christian Center in Herkimer. Daniel was a member of the Word Christian Center and was active with their music ministry. A man to be admired, he accepted lifes challenges making him a kind, humble man who was always willing to help others, while seeking nothing in return. He will be greatly missed. Surviving besides his devoted wife Susan, are his loving mother, Brittie Yule Collins and step father Robert L. Collins, his five sisters from the Joseph family, five brothers and four sisters from the Yule family, three brothers-in law, two sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews and cousins. He also leaves his little feline friend of thirteen years Kootie. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am in FENNER FUNERAL HOME INC. 115 Court Street, Herkimer with Pastor Eugene Kipper of the Word Christian Center, Mohawk, officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Utica. The family will be present in the funeral home to receive relatives and friends on Tuesday morning from 10:00 until 11:00 am (one hour prior to the service).