Frederick Albert Daley was born on this day in 1927 in Central Falls, Rhode Island to the late Delia Bridget Calahan Daley(b. 1882 in Ireland – 1964) and the late John Thomas Daley (1882 – 1968).

The 1930 US Census records Nick, as he was called, living at 57 Grand Avenue in Pawtucket along with his parents, and his two older brothers, Joseph F. and John T., Jr. An interesting tidbit from that census shows that his mother spoke Gaelic (Irish).

How does Nick Daley figure into the Riley Family Tree? Well, on November 9, 1953, Nick married Joan Louise Riley at St. Leo The Great Catholic Church on Central Avenue in the City of Pawtucket. A nice aside to this marriage is that Joan’s dad, Patrick J. Riley (1900-1985) was a very good friend of Nick’s dad way before Joan and Nick even met. The guys used to frequent the Monitor Club on Meadow Street for a taste and some cards. Ah, the wonders of Pawtucket!

Nick was six feet tall and about 145 lbs, not big by today’s standards, but he was athletic enough in his day to play some varsity basketball for Bryant College. He loved local politics. Later on, in the late 1970’s, Nick was elected to the Pawtucket City Council.

Nick and Joan had six children: Fred (1957-1957), Tammie, Maryanne, John, Lynne and Elizabeth. Today, this Daley-Riley connection has grown to include 11 grandchildren. I’m sure the two old friends from the Monitor Club would be very proud.

Unfortunately, Nick passed away in November of 1991, when was he was 64 years old.

God Bless Nick Daley

Here is Nick hold his youngest daughter, Beth on her Christening Day