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Obituary: Bernard “Bernie” Daley, 80, Lowville
Published: March 08, 2026
By: Provided by
Sundquist Funeral Home
Bernard “Bernie”
Daley
 Bernard “Bernie” Daley, age 80, died at WYNN Hospital in the early morning hours
of March 6. He had been battling multiple health issues for several months.
Bernie was the
youngest of five children born to Donald Eddison and Thelma MacArthur Daley
of Dolgeville, NY. As a young man, Bernie played and
coached several sports. He was the first Dolgeville athlete to win ten
varsity letters during his high school years. His athletic achievements
were celebrated in 2007 when he was inducted into the Dolgeville Football
Hall of Fame. He attended Syracuse
University on a
football scholarship, but his time was cut short due to a bilateral retina detachment during his freshman year.
He completed a BS
in Business Administration and went on to earn a MS/CAS
in Guidance and Personnel Services. While teaching at Lowville Academy,
he served as assistant coach for JV football and head coach for JV
basketball. Years later, he coached Little League and modified baseball. He
eventually left teaching to become a sale representative for Zep
Manufacturing Company. He began working for Zep in 1974 and retired in
2017.
In 1972, Bernie
married Laurana Bush, daughter of Phillip and Shirley Bush. The couple
raised two children, Greg (Judy) Daley of Champaign, IL and Andrea (Seth) Arvanites
of Belchertown, MA. He was blessed with two grandsons, Ryan and Sean Daley.
Bernie felt great pride in their accomplishments and character of the young
people they have become. His family meant everything to him.
In retirement,
Bernie and Laurie enjoyed travelling to parts of the country- and the
world- they never thought they would see. However, when asked where he
liked vacationing the most, Bernie consistently answered “My own back
yard.” Bernie loved working outdoors and he took great pride in keeping his
lawn and garden perfectly groomed.
Mr. Daley is
predeceased by his parents and parents-in-law, three of his siblings and
their spouses, a brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and niece by marriage. He
is survived by his wife Laurie, his son, daughter and their spouses, his
grandsons, his brother Douglas, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and
great nephews.
Calling hours for
Mr. Daley will be held from 5-7pm
on Friday, March 13, at Sundquist Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be said
on Saturday, March 14, at 11:00am
at St. Peter’s Church in Lowville.
The family
requests that memorial contributions be directed in his memory to Double
Play Community Center. Campaign
— Double Play Community Center
To share words of
condolence: www.sundquistfh.com
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