Charles William Daly of West Hartford passed away on Aug. 7, 2026 at age 72.

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Charles William Daly II, 72, of West Hartford, CT, passed away on Aug. 7, 2026. He was born March 19, 1954 in Hartford, son of the late Robert Jerome Daly and Norma (DeLise) Daly, and lived his entire life in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Charlie is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Mary Collins Daly, whom he married in 1977. He was a devoted father to five children and grandfather to seven grandchildren: Matthew Daly and his wife Ashley of Morristown, NJ, and their children Maeve, Bridey, and Siobhan; Stephen Daly and his wife Christine of Beverly, MA, and their son William; Michael Daly and his wife Lizzie of Avon, CT, and their children Reenie and Finn; Daniel Daly and his wife Lindsey of Broomfield, CO, and their daughter Piper; and Mary Katherine Daly and her boyfriend Justin Byers of West Hartford, CT.

He is also survived by his brothers, Robert Daly of West Hartford and Thomas Daly of Woodbury, and his sister, Margaret Daly of West Hartford, as well as many cherished cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by his baby sister, Elizabeth Anne.

Charlie was a dedicated employee of West Hartford Public Schools for 40 years, teaching in the Technology Education Department with a focus on Automotive, Small Engines, and Scientific Principles of Technology. He began his career at the former Talcott Junior High School and spent the majority of it at Conard High School, retiring in 2016.

A lifelong fan of the Hartford Whalers and later the Boston Bruins, Charlie was an active and beloved member of the West Hartford hockey community. As a formally trained skate sharpener, he ran the Pro Shop at Veterans Memorial Skating Rink for many years, and cherished watching his children and grandchildren play hockey, lacrosse, and other sports.

He frequently volunteered his time and expertise to St. Peter Claver in West Hartford, and was known for his love of helping his neighbors, and even strangers, with any problems he could solve.

A lifelong lover of the outdoors and the ocean, Charlie was happiest sailing his catamaran on Niantic Bay and Cape Cod Bay with family and friends, or capturing photos on his many adventures around the world.

Funeral Services were held on Saturday. Aug. 15 at 11 am with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter Claver Church, 47 Pleasant St. West Hartford. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. Friends and family were invited to call from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14 at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave. W. Hartford.

He will be missed by all he encountered. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The House of Bread at www.hobread.org, or Tunnels to Towers Foundation at www.t2t.org. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Charles W. Daly II please visit the Sympathy Store.

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