John Daly Obituary
John married the love of his life, Eileen (Clune), in June 1963. He is survived by his wife and their four children, Eileen (Mike Sapraicone) of Upper Brookville, NY, Patrick (Jeanne) of Pearl River, NY, John (Sue) of Congers, NY, and Jimmy of Manhattan, NY. John is also survived by his five grandchildren, Lindsay, Maris, Victoria, Andrew and Abby and five step grandchildren, Christina, Melissa, Michael, Victoria and Ashley, along with three great-grandchildren.
John is also survived by his sister, Dr. Jane Daly, sister-in-law Rosanne Daly and her children Sean and Joanna, sister-in-law Patricia Clune (Sal) and friend like a brother "Uncle" Peter Mancuso and was predeceased by his parents and his brother David.
John was a chemist in a variety of functions and he also taught at Brooklyn College. John worked at Union Carbide, Electro-Nucleonics, Pharmacia, and with the City of New York.
After retiring, John assisted his wife, Eileen, in the "family business" as a real estate broker with Rand Realty.
John was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His dry wit and "mind like a steel trap" will be dearly missed. He loved, above all, time with his family including vacationing at Long Beach Island and at the "beach house" in Blufton, South Carolina.
Visitation will take place at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home, 321 South Main Street, New City, New York on Tuesday, January 16th from 7pm - 9pm and Wednesday, January 17th from 2pm - 4pm and 7pm - 9pm. A funeral mass will take at St. Augustine's Church, 114 Main Street, New City, New York on Thursday, January 18th at 10am with burial to follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family is establishing a Memorial Scholarship at Albertus Magnus High School, please consider donating to Albertus Magnus High School, 798 Route 304, Bardonia, NY 10954 with a memo line indicating Memory of John Daly.
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Elizabeth Whiston
February 16, 2020
Dear Family of Mr Daly
I taught with Mr Daly for a few years at James Farley School. The children just loved him. He would talk to them and explain chemistry to them in a way that they could understand. It was a pleasure working with your husband. He talked about you always. He was especially proud of his son that is a sport person. I think he went on jeopardy once. I'm so sorry I just found out about his passing. He was a very sweet man.
Best Regards,
Beth Whiston
Marcella Amorese
January 18, 2018
Dear Eileen, Jimmy, Patrick, John and Eileen,
Thank you all for the many good times we had with John and all of you at your home and LBI. John would always make us laugh when we asked "how are you?" and he would reply with deadpan humor "juuuust wonderful". Dr. D kept us laughing with his quick wit, love of parties, and vast knowledge of almost everything. Your home was always open and filled with fun, food, and coke. I remember game nights, arm wrestling (get ready Eileen), generosity to all the St. Augustine and Albertus students as you drove them, fed them and gave them money for entertainment. Your love for each other as a couple and as a family is enjoyed by all of us. Faith, family, friends and fun-that's the Daly way.
Love and thanks,
Marcella
Frank Aversano
January 18, 2018
My deepest condolences go out to all of the Daly family. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Daly personally, Jim is a dear friend and from all I've heard and seen, he is a tribute to all of the best attributes of his father. I can only hope that in his passing, peace and grace are passed on to John and his family. He was obviously beloved, and for good reason. I mourn the loss of this patriarch and wish that all those that loved him can find comfort. The Albertus Magnus family is truly an extended one and much appreciated in the connections it provides to Jim and all that are important in his life.
Carol Taylor
January 17, 2018
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Thomas Mercurio
January 17, 2018
Although I am very sad that Mr. D has passed away, I had to smile when I read what Jean Juste had written. I also was lucky enough to experience Mr. D's generousity. He wouldn't hesitate to drive us whenever we needed a ride from Saint Augustine's or Albertus and supply our entire group of friends with pizza as if we were all his kids. I had to smile because Mr. and Mrs. Daly made us all feel like they were our parents too, through words of kindness, encouragement, and advice.
I smiled also thinking about riding down to LBI with Jimmy playing connect 4 in the back seat while Mr. Daly managed to incorrectly open every window in the pathfinder before he opened his own. Of course, it makes me laugh because I now do the same thing. In LBI, Mr. D would think nothing of giving us spending money to play at the LBI arcades or to go to fantasy island or to treat us to Panzones.
I had to smile when I thought about when Mr. D took us to play mini golf, or shooting hoops in the driveway at Westgate Blvd, or challenging me to see who could hold the exercise hand grip closed tight the longest.
I smiled too when I thought about this brilliantly witty and hysterically sarcastic PhD, one of the smartest people I have ever met, building a fortress around his garbage cans to protect from the raccoons who generally seemed to always be one step ahead.
I smiled again when I recollected sitting on the beach at LBI and Mr. D would softly rub Mrs. Daly's back. I kept on smiling when I recalled looking for a home to buy with the greatest real estate team of all time, Eileen and John Daly, and could still see the love he had for Mrs. D through something so simple as lovingly zipping her coat when it was cold.
I am still very sad, but after reminiscing, I realized that Mr. D has left a smile in all of our hearts.
Mrs. Daly, Judge Little Eileen, Patrick, Johnny, Jimmy - you and your family our in our thoughts. Love, Tom
robert edsall
January 17, 2018
We were fortunate to meet John when he was retired helping Ilene with her real estate business. He was a kind man. We are sorry for your loss Ilene and your family.
Driscoll's Lock and Key Pat, Bob, Jamie, Alaina, Bob Chen
Michelle Cameron
January 16, 2018
Dear Eileen, Jim, Johnny, Patrick & Eileen, I am so so sorry. John was a great man. I remember all our visits to the house when I was little. He will be missed.
Jean Juste
January 16, 2018
I was lucky enough to be a high school kid raised right along Jim Daly. Mr. Daly was like a second dad to me and a close knit group of us who all keep in touch even today. I attribute our close brotherly connection to the family atmosphere Mr and Mrs. Daly always provided for yrs. Rides home, bringing us to get pizza, getting us food after lax or a late night hooping at street school. Giving us great conversation and always some gem about trivia or current events. Rest in peace to my second dad, love you.
Susan and Tim Bates
January 16, 2018
Dear Eileen and family...we are so sorry to hear about John. He was a wonderful, kind, caring and faith filled family man. He will surely be missed by all who knew and loved him. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Patty Simon
January 16, 2018
Eileen and family we are so sorry to hear about John. He was an amazing person and will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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