AUBURN – Kathleen Irene (Libby) Daley, 93, of Dixfield, passed peacefully on Wednesday afternoon Sept. 28, 2022, at the Hospice House in Auburn.
She was born Aug. 8, 1929 in Weld, a daughter of Isaac B. and Idella (Wyman) Libby. She attended Weld and Dixfield schools and graduated from Mr. Bernard’s School of Hair Fashion in Lewiston on Feb. 26, 1974. For many years, she was a beautician.
On March 29, 1949, she married Edward F. Daley in Farmington. They were married for 65 years, until his passing on April 29, 2014.
She attended the Mexico Baptist Church and cherished time with her children.
She and Edward were often found on the dance floor on Saturday nights. She was a country music fan.
Kathleen is loved by her 9 children: Shirley (Bob) Cornell of Hamilton, NY; Gerald (Gayle) Daley of Dixfield; Patrick (Sue) Daley of Sabattus; Darlene Ryder of Lisbon; Edward (Jeannine) Daley of Bowdoinham; Robert (Terrie) Daley of Panama City, Florida; Lillian (Richard) Belanger of Lewiston; Tom (Linda) Daley of Lewiston and John (Jerri) Daley of Dixfield; a sister-in-law, Emily (Cleon) Fletcher of Dixfield; a brother, Clayton “Kelly” Libby of Wilton and several grand and great-grandchildren.
Kathleen was predeceased by a son-in-law, Gary Ryder; a brother and six sisters: Evangeline Parker (Alton); Geraldine Libby; Pauline (Almon) Winter; Lillian(Vernon) Robbins; Elizabeth (Alton) Robbins; Ethel (Ormond)Perry; and Clinton (Connie) Libby.
Public graveside services will be held Friday morning Oct. 7 at 9 AM from the New Maine Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery Chapel, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, remembrance gifts may be given to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.