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for John Daley
Madeleine Cardello
August 14, 2008
To the family of Father Daley, may God bless you in this time of sorrow. I have known Father Daley since he arrived in Malden to become Pastor at St. Joseph's. He was always there for me, whether it was visiting me in the hospital, my sons First Communion, or the deaths of my parents. Father Daley was a frequent visitor of my dad, after he suffered a stroke. I visited him at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital a few weeks prior to his passing. He seemed to enjoy the visit and actually smiled a couple of times. We talked about family, friends (Sister Mary) and his days as a Chaplain for Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and Pastor at St. Joseph's. As my visit was ending with Father Daley, he was a little tired, but in good spirits. He gave me a blessing before leaving him. However, I was the one blessed by knowing him.
May he rest in peace!
Larry, Valeria, Lauren and Larry Jr. Ramdin
August 3, 2008
Fr. Daley was such an inspiration to us. It was always a pleasure to serve as he led, and an honor to listen to his messages of faith and servitude. He will be sorely missed. May his soul rest in peace. Our condolences to his family, may they find solace in the fact that he was an honorable man of great faith and was beloved.
Lauren Prendergast Applegate
August 2, 2008
Fr. Daley was a happy memory to all the Prendergast family. We all remember him from St. Mary's in Melrose when our father was the President of the Holy Name Society. He was there for our family when we lost our parents. Our prayers are with all his family and friends.
TJ Welch
August 1, 2008
We will miss you Father Daley. Thanks for the faith that you have inspired in my family and myself.
Tom and Rene Welch
July 31, 2008
We knew Fr. Daley from St. Joseph's Church in Malden. We will always remember Fr. Daley. To us, he was a saint. He was there for us when we needed him.
Angela and Stephen Dwyer and Family
July 31, 2008
Our sincere condolences to Father Daley's family and friends. He was a wonderful priest and person; always there for you and the family. He knew the Dwyer's from Melrose well and pointed them all out during baptisms and communions for our children at St. Joseph's Church, Malden. When it was "Rut's" time, I called him to come to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and he never hestitated and was there for him. May he rest in peace now and know he will be thoroughly missed by all those who knew him.
Stephen and Angela Dwyer
July 31, 2008
Our sincere condolences to Father Daley's family and friends. He was a wonderful priest and person; always there for you and the family. He knew the Dwyer's from Melrose well and pointed them all out during baptisms and communions for our children at St. Joseph's Church, Malden. May he rest in peace now and know he will be thoroughly missed by all those who knew him.
The Dwyer Family
Steve Hurley
July 31, 2008
If only they could make a movie of this man's life, and show it to all who aspire to the calling of religious life as an example of what one does in Holy Orders! Alas, a man of senses;devotion to God and his faith, his fellow man and of course, quite a fine sense of humor. As Good Saint Paul tells us, the race was well run and over, and after fighting the good fight, I am very certain that Father John has already heard the words, "Welcome, my good and faithful servant". Say a prayer for us Father, as we will for you. Sleep well. P.S. I wonder if Father Daley ever told anyone where the basketball is that Msgr. Mooney raffled off twelve times?
Eleanor & Cosmo DiCecca
July 30, 2008
Father Daley, We will miss your smiling face on Sunday mornings. You were a wonderful priest and we will always remember you. May God Bless You.
Nancy (Brown) DeSimone
July 30, 2008
I remember Father Daley from St. Mary's in Melrose and from Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He came to the house when my father died and sat with us and then came to see me in the labor room 3 days later! That was quite a weekend! I don't know if he celebrated Mass that weekend, but we were told that our family was included in the Prayer of the Faithful.
I just remembered a funny story from that tragic time. The night my Dad died, my sister got to my parents' just as Father Daley came out the door. She saw the light reflected off his head (sorry, Father!) and thought that it was my Dad coming out the door. So, for a second, she thought it was a mistake and that my father was home and okay! Isn't it strange the things you remember?
Thank you, Father Daley, for everything. God bless you. Rest in peace.
Barbara Lucas
July 30, 2008
God bless Father Daley and all his good work in the name of the Lord, his gentlemanly manner and all his wonderful stories.
Mary & John Caufield
July 30, 2008
Father Daley was truly a great man og God. He was so kind and especially when our family had serious difficulties. He was a caring, gentle, prayerful man of God. A true priest. Rest in Peace dear Father. We will always remember you. Love always
Mary & John Caufield
July 30, 2008
Father Daley was truly a great man og God. He was so kind and especially when our family had serious difficulties. He was a caring, gentle, prayerful man of God. A true priest. Rest in Peace dear Father. We will always remember you. Love always
Margaret Mary (O'Brien) Bedell
July 29, 2008
I am so saddened to learn of Fr. John's passing. He has been such a long-time friend and spiritual advisor to my family and was with us all during my grandnephew's tragic accident and subsequent death. His love and support meant more than he ever realized, I'm sure. He was a loving, caring and compassionate priest and friend. My family will really miss him so much. If anyone is in Heaven it is certainly him. Rest in peace, Fr. John until we meet again.
July 29, 2008
Father Daley inspired me and helped restore my faith. He was a wonderful person and a truly fine, generous, kind and honest priest. He will be greatly missed and always remembered.
Rosanne & Jim and family Testa
July 29, 2008
Fr. Daley...a wonderful, holy, and gentle priest...you were the true meaning of God's work on earth...you were a wonderful friend to our family as well as priest and inspiration to all...go join HIM now, you have done your work...rest in peace
Rosanne and Jim & family Testa
July 29, 2008
Fr. Daley....a wonderful gentle, holy priest and a true meaning of the work of God....we will miss you, you have been such a wonderful family friend as well as a priest....rest in peace
Andree Wheeler
July 29, 2008
Father Daley was a very holy priest,
a blessing to all he met him. A very
gentle person, kind and sympathetic
in the confessional. He is very much
missed. He would always ask his parishioners to pray for him. Please remember him in your Masses and prayers.
He served God and his Church beautifully. May he rest in peace.
A. M. Wheeler
St. Agnes Parish
Maureen Strong
July 29, 2008
I will always remember the wonderful conversations with Fr Daley at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was a kind and faithful priest. I ask him now as I did so many times before; Fr Daley, Please pray for us. May he Rest In Peace.
Mary Renda
July 29, 2008
We at Saint Agnes will miss Father Daley tremendously. He was a joy, and his faith and love for his vocation were so apparent. I will always remember how he faithfully prayed at each Mass for the men and women "who have lost their lives in the tragedy of war." May his soul rest in peace.
July 29, 2008
Thank you, Father Daley, for your devotion to our parishioners. We have and will continue to miss you and keep you in our daily intentions.
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