John Jay Daly

John Daly Obituary

DALY JOHN JAY DALY 1928 - 2009 Suddenly on Thursday August 27, 2009 at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Age 80, he died peacefully after loving visits from family, friends and his spiritual community. Beloved husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, colleague, mentor. A marketing communications professional and speaker, "postalologist" and punster. A fourth-generation native of Washington, his love for his city and its history was matched by his love of life. He cultivated a gift for finding humor in everything. Celebrating his contributions to their lives are: his wife Dana Surrey Daly; sisters: Markie McKaig (Brady P. McKaig), Mary Daly Gorman (Timothy J. Gorman, Sr.), Virginia Daly (Pierce Quinlan); eight children from his marriage to the late Lu Corbett Daly: LuAnne Daly (John Rothfield), Deirdre Daly Hetherington (Todd Hetherington), Sean Daly (Anne B. Daly), Maura Daly (Howard Lykins), Kate Paradis (David H. Paradis), Matthew Daly (Meredith Carlson Daly), Brendan Daly (Julie Rasicot), and Corbett Daly (TC

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Published by The Washington Post from Aug. 29 to Sep. 1, 2009.

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Cassaundra Wilkins-Marshall

December 26, 2017

I ran across a letter Mr. John Jay Daly wrote my mother in 1991 after reading an article in the Washington post of her grief following the tragic loss of my brother who was killed by a complete stranger. He didn't know her but he took the time to encourage her and for that I wanted to find and thank him. I was so saddened to learn that he passed in 2008 I believe. Just reading his letter was proof that there are some kind and very generous People in the world. So, to the family, please accept my condolences over the loss of Mr. Daly, And please know how grateful my family and I were to receive Mr. Daly's letter.

Catherine Lincoln

September 7, 2009

To all the Daly family, far and near,my loving thoughts and prayers are with you. John was enormously kind to me and my husband Bob in the nearly thirty years of our friendship. I'm sure he's cracking jokes with the heavenly host now.
Love and peace, Catherine

Jim Aldige

September 6, 2009

I knew John Daly for the better part of my 37 year in the direct marketing profession. What a pro, a fine gentleman, a family man who enjoyed tradition and family values. John, we all shall miss you very much. Rest in peace and may the Lord bless you in so many ways in your final resting place.

Your good friend,

Jim Aldige

Leonard Pfeiffer

September 1, 2009

Luanne and all --- John was a recent friend of mine. Am so sorry to get back into town [funeral service in Iceland for my mother in law] and find we missed his service, BUT I finally had chance to read his great website. You all have done a class act job here with the website and the notices. Congratulations to John a bit late and to all of you who are maintaining the site. He was a man to be proud of. How does it go: “We are sorry to have lost him, but we are pleased he graced us with his presence as long as he did…”. Leonard Pfeiffer

August 31, 2009

Sincere sadness on the passing of a remarkable man and great and caring friend to my parents for many years. Many great memories of our early years as a family in Hillmead.
Sincerely, Ellie, Mike, Bob and Mark Moran

Charlie Cadigan

August 31, 2009

What a great loss for all of us. John played so many roles in our lives over these many years of friendship and fellowship. He will be remembered by all as a kind man of quick wit, principled and of unwavering loyalty and support to others. He leaves us with many happy memories and an indelible image of a smiling, happy man that truly loved life. May he rest in peace.

Dave Haaga

August 31, 2009

Mr. Daly's great sense of humor and bottomless well of wisdom about speaking, writing, family, and life in general were an inspiration to me growing up.

Cary Foley

August 30, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Fond memories of our Hilmead era will remain with us.

The Foley Family

Luke

August 29, 2009

I can imagine Saint Peter shared some chuckles with John Jay at the gate. I also can see him with his wry grin, hands clasped on the Divine wrought iron asking St. Pete if he knows when baseball was first mentioned in the bible...God Bless your boisterous clan.

TED TROY

August 29, 2009

JOHN WAS A TREASURED FRIEND. ONE-OF-A-KIND.

Annette Dubrouillet

August 29, 2009

I am right now at the Veteran Speakers' Retreat where we are all sharing our wonderful memories of John and all he gave us and all he shared with us. He is greatly missed.

Gene Del Polito

August 29, 2009

I am so sorry. Always a friend. Always a kind word. Despite all adversity. He'll be mussed.

Joseph Judson Smith, III

August 29, 2009

You are in our prayers. What wonderful memories we all have of John.

Bruce Kinsey

August 28, 2009

John's happy and generous soul was at last marked "Return to Sender".

He is quite well known at that address.

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