Robert C. Daly
Sunday, June 17, 1928
Date of Death:
Monday, December 29, 2014
Age:
86 years old
Sunday, June 17, 1928
Date of Death:
Monday, December 29, 2014
Age:
86 years old
Sunday, June 17, 1928
Date of Death:
Monday, December 29, 2014
Age:
86 years old
Robert C. Daly
Robert Cecil Daly, 86, passed away on December 29, 2014 at Saint Mary’s Hospital. Robert was born, June 17, 1928 to the late Robert W and Constance Daly of Rochester. “Bob” was a lifelong resident of Rochester. After graduating from Rochester High School in 1946, he attended Rochester Community College for two years. He went into the Navy and became a Hospital Corpsman in Norfolk, Virginia and then served on the aircraft carrier “USS WASP” during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Mortuary Science. After returning to Rochester, he worked for the Olmsted County Health department for a couple years, and then Bob entered the Rochester Police Force. However, he retained his certification to practice mortuary science for over 58 years, something he was very proud of. He enjoyed a lifelong friendship and part-time work with Macken Funeral Home. During his police career, he was a Police Officer for many years, moving on to juvenile detective, and then to the adult detective division before retiring in 1986 with 29 years on the Rochester force.
In 1956 he married Dorothy Anne (Whelan) Daly. Bob Daly’s first and foremost love was family. Nothing meant more to him than to spend time with his family, especially on the North Shore of Lake Superior. In addition to being on the police force, Bob was a long-time member of the Rochester Police Pistol team, continuing to compete long after his retirement from the force, earning the level of Distinguished Master. He and his wife Dorothy would help with the organization and scoring of the various tournaments within the region as well as at the state level. Bob was a lifetime member of the Elks, and played the drum in their Drum & Bugle corps for 36 years. He also loved going to National Drum& Bugle corps competitions whenever they appeared in the region. He loved cars and always had to keep track of gas prices, both locally and when talking with his kids, wherever they happened to be. He loved to watch golf on TV and always had a soft spot for the “old-timers” rather than the young up and comers.
Bob is survived by his four children: Steve Daly of Maple Grove, MN; Tom Daly of Manhattan Beach, CA; Peggy (Bryan) Ashley of Kennesaw, GA; and Tim (Karen Fiksdal) Daly of Rochester, MN; as well as seven beloved grandchildren, John Ashley, Kevin Daly, Rob Ashley, Ted Daly, Lizzy Ashley, Kita Daly, and Maia Daly. He is also survived by his sister Barbara Daly.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Dorothy.
A funeral Mass for Robert C. Daly will be held on Friday, January 2nd at 11:00AM, in the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Harry Jewison officiating. Visitation will occur one hour prior to the service, and a luncheon will follow the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Rochester Police Benevolent Fund.
Condolences
The family of Robert C. Daly has received the following condolences.
We are so sorry for your loss Both Bob and Dorothy were dear friends to us Always looked forward to seeing them at the shoots and whenever we were in Rochester we always called them to have lunch Our hearts broke when we heard the news of your fathers passing it wont be the same for us not hearing there funny stories and laughter you have our sincere sympathy bob and suzi
Dear Daly Family,
My deepest sympathies go out to all of you. It is a difficult time for you to have lost your beloved Dad especially at this time of year. I will always remember how his gentle smile would appear when talking about all of you. Please know your family will be remembered in my prayers.
My sincere condolences,
Jeannie Stewart
Remember Bob and Dorothy very well from the many years of helping with stats at Police Local and State Pistol Shoots, so many years ago. Such a warm, kind, and fun couple. Many wonderful memories from those shots and State Police Conventions. My condolences to you all for the loss of your Father, he was always so proud of his family.
I was so sorry to read of Ken's death, on Christmas, and the 26, your Wedding anniversary. He will be missed by many of his Friends, and I will miss seeing you Folks on the last Thursday of the Month. I will call you when you return to Az.
My Sympathy to your Family Jeannine Heisler
As I have know Bob for many years, just a few of the great memories of Bob. First, when he got out of the Navy and came back to the Elks Drum Corps. I joined when a lot of the corps members went to Korea. When one of our daughter's ring was stolen from her locker at the health club. I thought it was a miracle that Bob found the thief and the ring in just a couple of days. We were great friends and I will miss him. I will have your family in our prayers.
I remember Bob from our days in the Elk's Drum and Bugle Corps, before I left for the Service. He was always one of the stalwarts.
Our condolences to Bob's Family.
As a fellow Officer, worked many a day with Bob, recall many meals at Embers while I worked the day shift and had a chance to work with he and Merlyn!! I and wife Jan are in Texas and will not be there to say "Hey" to the family. Please know that your dad "Digger Daly" will be missed and remembered by many of us. He was truly one of Rochester's finest.
My condolences. I had the opportunity to work with Robert at the start of may career. He was a fine Officer. I had recent thoughts and memories of him just last week. One more good man and officer to guard the pearly gates.