Mary A. Daly

Mary A. Daly, 90, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the Southeast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Easton after a long period of failing health. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. She also was a graduate of Bridgewater State College. Miss Daly was a WWII Veteran of the US Army Women's Army Corps (WAC's) where she achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Miss Daly was a longtime Educator and Administrator with the Stoughton School Department. She started as a teacher at the Kimball School, moved to the Clapp School and continued her service as the Principal of the Central Elementary District and then as the Administrative Principal of the South, Tolman and Capen Schools. After a career spanning over 37 years, she retired in 1976. She was a member of numerous professional organizations including the National Association of Elementary Principals, National Principals Association, and the National Educational Association. She was the Past President of the South Shore Elementary Principals Association and the Past Secretary and Treasurer of the Stoughton Teachers Club. Miss Daly was active as a volunteer with the Girl Scouts, at the New England Sinai Hospital and at the Immaculate Conception Church in Stoughton as a CCD teacher for over 25 years. She was also a Docent at the Fuller Art Museum in Brockton and a Life Member of the VFW Post 1645 in Stoughton. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling.
She was the sister of the late Edward J. Daly, Francis V. Daly, Joseph J. Daly, Elizabeth R. Rhodes and Ann E. Hurley. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church, 122 Canton St., Stoughton on Saturday, January 31 at 10:30 AM. Visiting Hours Omitted. Arrangements by Farley Funeral Home, Stoughton. Donations in Mary's memory may be made to Stoughton Historical Society, 6 Park St., Stoughton, MA 02072 or to St. Anthony's Food Pantry, 2 Park Ave, Stoughton, 02072.