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OBITUARY

Msgr. John Daly, 95

Published: 03.21.08

DELRAY BEACH | Msgr. John Daly, a retired educator and pastor who served as a weekend priest at this city’s Emmanuel Parish from 1988 through 2004, died here March 6. He was 95.

Msgr. Daly was born in North Pelham, N.Y., in 1912 and attended the archdiocesan seminary at Dunwoodie. He was ordained to the priesthood Sept. 20, 1936. He received a master’s degree in religious education from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and was New York archdiocesan assistant coordinator for religious education from 1937 to 1941, before entering his higher education ministry.

He was a professor and an assistant spiritual director at Cathedral College (1941- 1944), theology instructor at Fordham University (1941-1943) and Marymount College (1962-1964), and a counselor at Columbia University (1944-1955). Beginning in 1955 until his retirement to Florida in 1985, he served as an assistant pastor and later pastor at several parishes in New York. He was named a monsignor in 1983.

Msgr. Daly is survived by a nephew, Michael Daly of New York, and great-nieces and great-nephews. A prayer service and funeral Mass was celebrated March 8 at Emmanuel Church. He was buried at Queen of Peace Mausoleum in Royal Palm Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Parish Outreach Program. Call 561-496-2480 for information.

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