John J. Daly, formerly of Andover and North Chelmsford, died in Harwich on December 17, 2011. He was the son of the late Martin W. and Dorothy V. (Cederberg) Daly. He was 63 years old.
Mr. Daly was born in Lawrence on June 23, 1948. He was a graduate of Andover High School and received a B.A. from the University of Maine and M.A. from Tufts University. Mr. Daly retired from the Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical High School as a guidance counsellor. He was a mentor to a generation of Vo-Tech students and in retirement remained involved in their post-graduate careers and welfare. An avid sports fan, he also had a keen interest in American history.
He is survived by a brother, Martin W. Daly, of Wappingers Falls, N.Y.; a sister, Dorothy, and her husband Walter Marshall of Reading; his niece, Victoria Marshall of Reading; and nephew, Gregory Marshall of North Reading.
His funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover on Friday, December 30, 2011, at 10 AM. Calling hours were held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover on Thursday, December 29, 2011, from 5 to 8 PM. Burial was in Ridgewood Cemetery in North Andover. For additional information, please visit www.burkemagliozzi.com.