MILAN, N.H. – Joseph P. Daley, 80, of 427 Muzzy Hill Road, Milan, N.H., passed away Thursday morning, March 10, at his home.

He was born in St. Sylvester, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 2, 1924, the son of Paul F. and Sarah (Mullen) Daley. He lived most of his life in the Berlin-Milan, N.H. area.

He worked many years in the hotel business as a chef, during the winter months in Florida and the summer months in the north. He also worked many years for the U.S. Postal Service in Berlin, N.H., retiring in 1973.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific, and he was also a member of St. Kieran Church, now known as Good Shepherd Parish. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, a life member of the White Mountain Post 2520 VFW, a life member of the DAV Mt. Washington Chapter 8, a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, a member of the Dupont-Holmes Post 82 American Legion in Gorham, N.H., a member of the AARP, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter 1776 and the Androscoggin Valley Fish and Game Association.

Members of the family include a son, Michael Daley of Sheridan, Wyo.; two grandchildren, Dana McGregor and Chuck Deuel; three great-grandchildren; a stepson, Gary Bisson and his wife, Debbie, of Errol, N.H.; step-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Estella Deuel; three brothers, John Daley, Arthur Daley; and three sisters, Kathleen Gantnier, Theresa Pickford and Irene Delorge.