Martin P. Daly
Marty honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Columbia, PA.
Visitation will be held at the church 30 minutes prior to the Mass. Livestream will be available at
https://www.facebook.com/htparish.
Burial will follow at Indiantown Gap National Military Cemetery, 60 Indiantown Gap Road, Annville, PA, at 1:00 p.m.
Martin P. Daly, 84, of St. Anne’s Retirement Community passed away of natural causes on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he graduated from St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, NJ in 1957 and subsequently earned a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Detroit in 1962, followed by a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in hydraulics from Northwestern University and a second Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on environmental engineering from New York University. Marty honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Marty was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Daly, whom he married on February 19, 1966 and who predeceased him on May 23, 2022.
Certified as a Professional Engineer in several Mid-Atlantic states, Marty was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and by engineering firms in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey, with responsibilities for regional water supply, transmission, distribution, and treatment. Mid-career, he and his family moved temporarily to Amman, Jordan, where he was resident project manager in the area of water resources for the city of Zarqa.
Marty is survived by his daughters, Fayanne Hooning (John) of Evergreen, CO and Catherine Wimpsett (Wessley) of York, PA, and by his son, Joseph Daly (Mary Frances) of Alexandria, VA, as well as by his five grandchildren, Johnny and Jake Hooning and James, Henry, and William Daly. He is also survived by his sisters, Lucille Vergano of Mount Arlington, NJ and Elizabeth McGrory (Jack Dempsey) of Greenville, SC.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, located at 409 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA. Visitation will be held at the church 30 minutes prior to the Mass. Livestream will be available at https://www.facebook.com/htparish. Burial will follow at Indiantown Gap National Military Cemetery, 60 Indiantown Gap Road, Annville, PA, at 1:00 p.m.
Following the interment, friends and family are welcome to attend a luncheon at Snitz Creek Brewery, located at 1805 Fisher Avenue, Annville, PA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Marty’s memory to the Save the Day Fund at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Attn: Mary Jo, Development Office, 3952 Columbia Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512. Please add his name to the memo line.
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