George Alfred Daley, 89, of Moncton, with his loving family at his side, died peacefully at The Moncton Hospital on Wednesday November 14 in the year of our Lord, 2012. Born in Saint John, he was the son of the late Allen and Katherine (Pike) Daley. George was a retired technician and Plant Chief with CN/CP Telegraph, with 35 years service. He was a dedicated churchman at Saint John (Stone) Church and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Moncton, where he served many years as an Elder. An avid reader and student of history and public life, he also loved fishing, classical music and choral singing. George was a member of the Moncton Area Amateur Radio Club, the Moncton Senior Amateur Radio Club, the Radio Amateur Club of Canada and Moncton Legion Branch #6. He was an RCAF Radio Operator in WWII and was a survivor of the sinking of the HMCS Caribou off Newfoundland.

George will be sadly  missed by his loving wife of 58 years, Margaret (Simonson); son, David (Lisa) of Cleveland, OH; daughter, Kathy of Moncton; precious granddaughters, Rachel-Anne, Chicago, IL, Rebekah-Lee, Raleigh, NC, Ruth-Abigail, Ann Arbor, MI and Hannah-Beth, Cleveland, OH; nephews, Brian Daley and Alan Daley (Merian), both of Quispamsis. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Kenneth Daley (late Ann) and Arthur and Donald Cunningham.

Moncton Legion Branch # 6 Memorial Service to be held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 77 Hildegard Drive, Moncton on Tuesday November 20, 2012 at 10:30 am, followed immediately by a Celebration of Life Service for George, with Rev. G. David Daley and Rev. Dr. Martin Kreplin officiating. Reception in the Church Atrium following the service. Interment at Ocean View Cemetery, Saint John.

In George’s memory, donations to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Building Fund or The Friends of The Moncton Hospital would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at