Robert Edmund Daley

Lt Robert E. Daley (NJSP) of Whippany, New Jersey passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 87 years.
Bob, as he was known by his family and friends, was born April 7, 1938, in Springfield Gardens, Queens, New York to Ed and Alice Daley. In 1955 his parents relocated to Whippany, where Bob remained until his passing.
In September 1956 Bob joined the United States Marine Corp and served in Okinawa and the Philippines. He received an honorable discharge in 1962.
After his time in the military, Bob worked for several years in Sales until he joined the New Jersey State Police in 1967. He graduated Valedictorian from the Academy's 72nd class. As a young trooper, Bob enjoyed his years of barracks life.
Bob was assigned to the Education Service Unit (ESU) which was very special to him within the state police. After 26 years of dedicated service, he retired a Lieutenant Commander of the Netcong station in 1993.
Bob was a man who enjoyed people and keeping active. After retiring from the NJSP Bob took a job driving a school bus in Florham Park for 17 years where he forged great friendships.
Bob was a man's man with a contagious personality. He was a great story teller and had a natural ability to make people laugh. A loyal and true friend to those who knew him. As part of his legacy Bob and former Trooper Joe Keely established the "Barn Luncheon" for retired troopers to have a place to go and meet up monthly.
Bob was a member of the American Legion in Whippany and Florham Park. He was a parishioner of St Anthony's in West Orange where he regularly attended the Traditional mass and proudly acted as usher.
Bob had a tremendous love of history and Country music and was renowned for his love of dogs. He was a staunch supporter of Irish freedom and a re-united Ireland. He was a founding member of the Irish-American Fenian Society where he served as National Delegate. He was a dedicated supporter of Irish Northern Aid, Michael Flannery and Republican Sinn Fein. He was a founder member of the Morris County St Patrick's Day parade serving as Grand Marshal in Wharton New Jersey in 1982-1983.
Bob is survived by his wife of 30 years Anne Brannigan Hughes from South Armagh, in Ireland, along with his sister Barbara Bowers, his step-son John Hughes, sisters-in-law Brigid Farrell and Sheila Brannigan, brothers-in-law Lou Bowers (RIP), Michael and Tony Brannigan and much loved by his nieces and nephews as well as grand-nieces and nephews.
Wake will be held 4-8pm Wednesday, December 3rd at Bradley-Braviak Funeral Home 49 Whippany Rd., Whippany. 973-887-2186.
Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, December 4th at St. Anthonys of Padua, 1360 Pleasant Valley Way, in West Orange at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob's memory may be made to either, the Market Street mission, 25 George St., Morristown, NJ 07960 or St. Labre Indian School, 112 St. Labre Way Campus Dr., Ashland, MT 59004. You may also use the following link: St. Labre Indian School