Gerald Lee Daley Obituary (1938

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Daley, 80 of Bloomington, passed away at 11:47 AM on Saturday June 15, 2019 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Jerry was born October 2, 1938 in Bloomington to Dewey David and Anna Mattson Daley. He married Lila Cushman September 17, 1960 in Pontiac. She survives. He is also survived by one daughter Jill Daley of Bloomington, two grandchildren Ryan (Crystal) Mara of Leroy and Justin Daley of Aurora, Colorado as well as five great-grandchildren Brayden, Ily, Quinlan, Zellus and Ulen. Jerry was preceded in death by his son Brett Daley, one brother Kenneth Daley and four sisters Beverly Feger, Alice Richardson, Agnes Anderson and Janet Birkey. Early in life Jerry worked for Hawkins Photography in Bloomington before moving to Lowells Jewelers where he spent many years in sales and purchasing as well as managing stores. When they closed he spent his last working years in McLean with Petroleum Transport. He retired in 2006. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Cancer Center or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.