Peter A. Daley

LEMINGTON – Peter Arthur Daley, 78, of Lemington, Vt., died on Monday morning, Feb. 10, 2025, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, after a long period of ill health. Peter was born on October 29, 1946 in West Stewartstown, NH, the second son of Almore (Owen) and Edward Peter Daley. He was raised on his great-grandparent’s dairy farm, alongside his parents, his Aunt Marion, who was like a second mother, and his Uncle Arthur. He attended schools in Colebrook and graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1964. At the University of Vermont, he earned a Master’s Degree in Mathematics in 1970. Peter then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for two years, being honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. For thirty years he lived in Virginia where he was a member of the American Legion. He worked for the United States Department of Defense as a Computer Specialist for the U.S. Dept. of the Navy, at the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. Upon retirement in 2003, he returned to the family home in Lemington. He was an avid reader, enjoyed computers of all sorts, computer games, movies, and caring for his pets. For many years Peter served the town of Lemington as a Cemetery Commissioner, secured a grant and also privately donated to the maintenance of the cemetery, and the repair and placement of headstones. Peter was predeceased by his parents, his older brother John Edward and half sibling Robert Earl Owen. He leaves behind several cousins who will remember his quiet and gentle ways, intelligence, belief in kindness to one another, his interest in local and family history and his Irish roots. His relatives are grateful that in 1989 he published “The History of the Daley Family of Lemington, Vermont,” based upon personal interviews, documents, and research. This book has become a treasured resource and will continue to serve as a guide for future generations. Peter was a devout Catholic and a member of the North American Martyrs’ Parish. There will be no public calling hours; and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Brendan’s Church in Colebrook on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 11:00 a.m. Notice will be given of his burial which will take place when weather permits at the Blodgett Cemetery, which sits across the road from his home in Lemington. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Daley may be made to the North American Martyrs’ Parish, for the benefit of St. Brendan’s Church, 55 Pleasant St., Colebrook, NH 03576; or to the Orleans-Essex VNA, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, VT 05855. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home is entrusted with Peter’s final arrangements.

Peter A. Daley

October 29, 1946 - February 10, 2025