DALY, Brendan

DALY Brendan (San Diego, California) (Qualified in Medicine UCD Class of 1948) Born to Francis Daly and Mary (née Keena) Daly in Ballinahown, Co. Offaly, on March 23, 1925, died peacefully in hospice care on May 10, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Theresa (née Cunney); his daughter, Rita Barkett, wife of Douglas Barkett, of El Cajon, California; three sons, Brendan, husband of Heather Daly, of Cleveland, Ohio; Kevin, husband of Stephanie Larson, of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; and Dermot, husband of Aoife Daly, of Bettystown, Co. Meath, and eight grandchildren, Megan Barkett, Austin Daly, Elsbeth Daly, Bridget Daly, Maggie Daly, Sean Daly, Bobby Daly, and JJ Daly. He also leaves behind his sister, Margaret Daly-Murphy, wife of Martin Murphy, of Pacific Palisades, California. Brendan's two younger brothers, Francis ("Foss") and Noel, preceded Brendan in death, as did two infant daughters, Angela and Catherine. A rosary vigil was held at Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 13, and a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, May 14. Brendan was interred at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in San Diego, California. Brendan is fondly remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son. His wit, wisdom, and humanity will be greatly missed.