George A. Daly of Somers, NY, formerly of Pelham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28th, at the age of 78. He was well-known in Pelham as the former owner of Carol Cleaners on Fifth Avenue. He and his family lived in Pelham and he was a volunteer basketball coach for boys and girls at St. Catharine's school for many years.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, George served as head butcher and cook aboard the USS Mississippi and the USS Roanoke.
George was a loving family man who is survived by his wife, Elaine; daughters Linda Schuldt and Lisa DeLuca; son-in law Gary Schuldt who is the present owner of Carol Cleaners and Tailors; son-in-law Bob DeLuca; grandchildren Gary, Kaela and Tyler Schuldt and Marina and Robby DeLuca; and three brothers.
Visiting hours will be at the Pelham Funeral Home, 64 Lincoln Ave., Pelham, NY on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 4-8 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be on Friday, Nov. 2 at St. Catharine's Church, Pelham, NY at 10:30am. Interment Rose Hill Memorial Park, Putnam Valley, NY