1946
John
2015
John Daly
March 14, 1946 — April 19, 2015
John Charles Daly, 69, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., died on April 19, 2015, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center due to complications from a recurrence of cancer.
He leaves his wife of 46 years, Denyse (Lanctot), son Sean and his companion Laura Campbell of Brandon; daughter Megan and her husband Jack Farmer of Crofton, Md.; sister Lynn Rickard and her husband Walter of Edison, N.J.; sister Elizabeth Daly Levinson and her husband Dr. Martin of Moorestown, N.J.; in-laws Donna and Jim Ferguson of Amityville, N.Y.; Mary Bailey of Danville, Jane and Patrick DeWitt of Lansing, Mich.; nieces and nephews: Tricia (Rickard) and Rob Landel, Susie (Rickard) and Fred Kinch, Jack and Cristina Rickard, John Levinson, Kaitlyn Levinson, Dana Ferguson, JG Ferguson, Ian Bailey, Ross Bailey, Brett Almasi, and Kayla DeWitt; and many grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He was pre-deceased by his parents, John and Ethel (Pat) Daly; and his brothers-in-law Dr. James T. Bailey and J.P. Lanctot.
John was born on March 14, 1946, in Flushing, N.Y., the son of John and Ethel (Pat) Daly. He grew up in the Bayside area of Queens, N.Y., attending Catholic schools and graduating from Francis Lewis High School in 1964. He graduated from Lyndon State College in 1968. While at LSC, he met his wife Denyse and they were married Aug. 10, 1968.
John had a long career in sales in the telecommunications field, working for Motorola for over 17 years and then as a founder of his own business. After retiring, he was one of the original volunteers for the St. Johnsbury Community Justice Center. He was a parishioner of Corpus Christi and was a member of many civic and fraternal organizations.
John had a lifelong passion for learning; he was an avid reader and loved history, politics and trivia. He never shied away from a spirited debate. He was very proud of his Irish heritage, and celebrated all things Irish. He was a self-taught and accomplished cook. He had an appreciation for the arts and he liked to draw. He loved watching football, baseball and golf. He loved the natural beauty of Vermont and fishing, and while a New Yorker at heart, he made the Northeast Kingdom his home. He maintained a wonderful attitude about life, and truly enjoyed the simple pleasures -- spending time with family and friends, a good meal, and his pets. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father, son and brother who cherished his family.
Visiting hours will be held at Sayles Funeral Home on Thursday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 46 Winter St., St. Johnsbury, on Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions could be directed to either The Good Shepherd School, 121 Maple St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; or to "Norris Cotton Cancer Center North," 1080 Hospital Dr., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
He leaves his wife of 46 years, Denyse (Lanctot), son Sean and his companion Laura Campbell of Brandon; daughter Megan and her husband Jack Farmer of Crofton, Md.; sister Lynn Rickard and her husband Walter of Edison, N.J.; sister Elizabeth Daly Levinson and her husband Dr. Martin of Moorestown, N.J.; in-laws Donna and Jim Ferguson of Amityville, N.Y.; Mary Bailey of Danville, Jane and Patrick DeWitt of Lansing, Mich.; nieces and nephews: Tricia (Rickard) and Rob Landel, Susie (Rickard) and Fred Kinch, Jack and Cristina Rickard, John Levinson, Kaitlyn Levinson, Dana Ferguson, JG Ferguson, Ian Bailey, Ross Bailey, Brett Almasi, and Kayla DeWitt; and many grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He was pre-deceased by his parents, John and Ethel (Pat) Daly; and his brothers-in-law Dr. James T. Bailey and J.P. Lanctot.
John was born on March 14, 1946, in Flushing, N.Y., the son of John and Ethel (Pat) Daly. He grew up in the Bayside area of Queens, N.Y., attending Catholic schools and graduating from Francis Lewis High School in 1964. He graduated from Lyndon State College in 1968. While at LSC, he met his wife Denyse and they were married Aug. 10, 1968.
John had a long career in sales in the telecommunications field, working for Motorola for over 17 years and then as a founder of his own business. After retiring, he was one of the original volunteers for the St. Johnsbury Community Justice Center. He was a parishioner of Corpus Christi and was a member of many civic and fraternal organizations.
John had a lifelong passion for learning; he was an avid reader and loved history, politics and trivia. He never shied away from a spirited debate. He was very proud of his Irish heritage, and celebrated all things Irish. He was a self-taught and accomplished cook. He had an appreciation for the arts and he liked to draw. He loved watching football, baseball and golf. He loved the natural beauty of Vermont and fishing, and while a New Yorker at heart, he made the Northeast Kingdom his home. He maintained a wonderful attitude about life, and truly enjoyed the simple pleasures -- spending time with family and friends, a good meal, and his pets. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father, son and brother who cherished his family.
Visiting hours will be held at Sayles Funeral Home on Thursday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 46 Winter St., St. Johnsbury, on Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions could be directed to either The Good Shepherd School, 121 Maple St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; or to "Norris Cotton Cancer Center North," 1080 Hospital Dr., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
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