Stephen F. Daley Jr.

COLEBROOK — Stephen F. Daley, Jr. 85, of Colebrook, passed away on Wednesday morning, Feb. 7, 2018, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown after a long period of declining health. He was born on Oct. 16, 1932, in Canaan, Vt., the son of the late Stephen F. and Mary (Kingsley) Daley, Sr. He attended schools in Canaan and was a 1950 graduate of Canaan Memorial High School. Following high school, Steve entered the Navy where he served with honor as an aviation ordnance mate until 1953. Upon returning home after his service, Steve worked for the Dubois & Thibeault Gas Co. for a few years, before he began a 40-plus year career as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. After his retirement from the Post Office, Steve would often work delivering or picking up new cars for Brooks Chevrolet and Lewis Ford. He also would travel for truck parts for Dostie Trucking. He was a member of the Colebrook Fire Department from 1962-80, and he belonged to both the Jaycees and later the Colebrook Kiwanis Club. Steve was a huge fan of the local school teams and music departments, and he would often be seen in the gym watching basketball or listening to the school concerts. He was a faithful communicant of St. Brendan’s Church for many years, as well. Steve is survived by his three children, Jan (Philip) Corliss of Canaan, Vt., Julie Daley of Concord, NH, and Michael (Andrea) Daley of Walpole, NH; seven grandchildren, Kristian (Marina) Corliss, Benjamin (Analia) Corliss, Devon & Ethan Daley, Hannah (Ryan) Girardin, Mariah Cochrane, and Alexis Brown; three great-grandchildren, Camila & Ian Corliss, and Lailah Girardin; and a brother, Lawrence Daley of Bremerton, Wash. He is predeceased by two sisters, Jeanne Biron and Mary Daley. There are no public calling hours. A private graveside interment service with military honors will be held in the spring at the Riverside Cemetery in Woodstock, Vt. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Daley may be made to the Colebrook Booster Club, P.O. Box 352, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Stephen F. Daley Jr.

October 16, 1932 - February 7, 2018