DALY, Timothy Patrick 1954-2021

DALY

Posted By: BRUCE KUENNEN (email)
Date: 12/6/2021 at 20:37:57

Timothy Patrick Daly
February 19, 1954 - July 27, 2021
Berkeley
Tim passed peacefully after a brief illness. His beloved Mary was at his side. Tim was the fourth of five children of Tom and Mary Daly. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by sister Mary Jo (George), James(Donna), Terrance (Rachel), and Mark(Lynn). He was the proud Uncle of 11 nephews and nieces, and 8 great nephews and nieces. Tim was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and raised in Chula Vista, California. He attended St. Charles Elementary and Marian High School, both in Imperial Beach. In high school, Tim excelled on the basketball court and in track and field, with high jump and pole vault as his specialties. He showed a restless spirit and a love for adventure as a young man. One summer, as a young teen Tim decided he wanted to spend more time at the beach. With no other way to get there, Tim decided he and his little brother would hitchhike. The two spent the entire summer at the beach. He enjoyed surfing and all other water activities. On a trip to visit his cousins in Iowa, Tim organized a rafting trip on a local river. There was resistance from the adults, but that didn't stop a determined Tim from fulfilling his river adventure. Shortly before graduating from high school Tim was involved in an automobile accident that left him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. However, his independent and adventurous spirit knew no confines. After his rehabilitation, Tim set out to finish his education and live life on his terms. He enrolled in the Disabled Students Program at The University of California, Berkeley. He was in the pioneering class of the program. He would go on to mentor many of the succeeding generations of disabled students. He studied History with an emphasis on folklore, which reflected his love for folk and bluegrass music. He spent fall afternoons at Memorial Stadium watching his beloved Golden Bear Football team. Tim was extremely proud of his Irish heritage. He recorded extensive research on the Daly and Feeney family trees and origins. It was at this time in his life that Tim met Mary O'Sullivan, his long -time companion and soulmate. Their many adventures included hiking in Yosemite National Park, boating on San Francisco Bay, bird watching, cruising to Alaska and Hawaii and train trips to Arizona, to name just a few. Tim had a way to make any activity an adventure. With Mary at his side, Tim lived a happy, fulfilled life. Services will be held August 7th at 4p.m; at Newman Holy Spirit Parish 2700 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704.

Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Aug. 3, 2021.