Lawrence "Larry" John Daly

 

Larry was born on at home on February 24, 1938 in Bayside New York. He was delivered by Dr. Lawrence.

His Parents, William and Catherine, were both deaf.

Larry was the youngest of 5 children – At the time of his birth his sister Anne was 16

Larry’s brothers were Bill (Anne from Brazil), Gene (Clair), and Maurice (Jackie from France)

Larry attended a parochial school 1 thru 8 – Sacred Heart. We still go back to this parish for a family Mass/reunion every spring.

Once a year we have dinner with Larry’s childhood friends – Murphy, Nick, Ray and Chuck.

Anne moved to California in 1950. Bill went into the Priesthood in 1950. Gene Began his career in Wall Street. Maurice was very dedicated to his parish. Sharon was born in 1950.

For high school Larry went to a seminary school in Staten Island – St Francis. It was a very classical education.

After high school graduation Larry worked a year at General Motors and then went to Quincy College in illinois (a strict Catholic college) where he “studied” journalism.

Larry was drafted in 1961 to 1963 during the Berlin Wall Era. After boot camp at Fort Dix (during the Cuban Missle Crisis) Larry was stationed in San Antonio in Medical Corp Supply.

After the Army, Larry lived in Douglaston working for the Long Island RR (Rail Road) and then with his brother Gene’s Wall Street firm.

He married Gerri (from Wallingford). They moved back to CT where she became a teacher in Clinton. Larry worked in Real Estate and antiques.

During 1969-71 Larry went back to school at SCSU (Southern CT State University) He took some courses at Middlesex – where he met John Iacobelli.

Larry used the Army GI Bill for survival during college where he roomed with David Rackie.

This was during the Vietnam War Era when New Haven was a hot bed of activism.

Sharon and Larry met in her sophomore year at SCSU. They were taking a School and Community Course.

Larry did his student teaching at Milford HS and began his teaching career there.

This was the beginning of his endless commute back and forth daily.

He coached Volleyball, Boys and Girls Tennis. He was the director of the National Honor Society. And spent his summers moving furniture.

Larry got his degree in Library Science to escape correcting classroom papers and tests.

He transferred to Jonathan Law HS and continued his long commute from Meriden and then Rocky Hill.

Sharon and Larry married in 1973. They lived in an apartment on Bailey Ave Meriden from 1973-1975

They moved to 112 Curtis Street Meriden 1975-1989 (Marybeth Iacobelli’s favorite). 408 Briarwood Court Rocky Hill 1989-2015. Homeless for 4 months (thank you Jim and Pat Creagan, and Bruce and Nancy Humiston)  6 Clover Lane Tolland 2015 to 2026.

Dogs were Topspin, Topper, Kelsey, and Topper II

He has had a mustace since 1968.

Traveled to Italy, London and Paris, Barge and Bike in France, Canadian Rockies, Seattle,

Southern California, San Francisco, Northern California, Washington DC, Florida, New Hampshire, Vermont Etc

Since retiring in 2001 Larry has had hip surgery, cataract surgery, melanoma surgery, stopped playing tennis but still plays golf, reads, goes to New York plays, drives a lot, goes to University of Connecticut and works out.