Terrence “Deacon Terry” Daly passed away on February 6, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. As in life, he was surrounded by people that he loved when he died, including his beloved husband and partner of more than 30 years, Brian Henry.
Terry was born in Jersey City on October 14, 1958. He and his family were part of the migration away from the cities to the suburbs in the 1960s. The Dalys settled in West Keansburg and Terry’s parents, Jim and Dolly, worked to provide a happy environment, with five children in a three-bedroom, one bath house. They didn’t have a lot in the way of luxuries, yet none of them felt neglected or in want of anything. In 1973, the Dalys moved to Middletown and Terry attended Mater Dei High School where he established several lifelong friendships with people that he remained close to until he died.