Gerard C. Daly

DALY, Gerard C., age 79, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. Gerard was born on January 23, 1945 in Buffalo, NY to the late John and Mary Daly. He grew up in Buffalo and graduated from Bishop Timon High School before continuing his education at St. Bernard College in Cullman, AL. After earning his B.A in Business Administration he served in the Peace Corps in Botswana, Africa. Gerard continued his service in the U.S Army where he was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. When he returned home on leave, he married his wife of 53 years, Susan Erick. Following his discharge from the Army Gerard and Susan returned to Buffalo, where he started his long career with L.M. Berry Co. Together with his young family he moved to the Dayton area. In his free time Gerard was very active in the Dayton community and spent many hours volunteering for St. Vincent de Paul Dayton, Habitat for Humanity, and was an active member of Incarnation Catholic Church, where he was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus. In his retirement he served on the board of the MyUSA Credit Union. Throughout his life Gerard enjoyed many activities including golf, sailing, and skiing. He was loving, kind, and faithful and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. 

Gerard is survived by his wife Susan Daly; children, Brendan (Elizabeth) Daly, Sean (Rebecca) Daly, and Kate Daly; grandchildren, Hank, Charlie, Morgan, Connor, Keelin, Charlotte, Penelope, and Fiona; and extended family and friends. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Incarnation Catholic Church, 55 Williamsburg Ln, Centerville, OH 45459. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Vincent de Paul Dayton at www.stvincentdayton.org.