Born in Woburn, he was the son of the late Thomas and the late Catherine (Lowder) Haley.
Mr. Haley was raised and lived all his life in Woburn. He attended Woburn High School.
He served with the US. Navy during WW II. Soon after being discharged from the Navy he started his plumbing bussiness in Arlington.
He later worked for Thomas J. Scalley and Sons Plumbing of Woburn for many years until he retired in 1987.