Patricia D. Daily, 95, of Loogootee, passed away at 4:21 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022 at The Villages of Oak Ridge in Washington.
She was born October 15, 1926 in Ft. Myers, Florida to the late John and Regina (Williams) McEvilly. Patricia married William Michael Daily Jr. on May 26, 1951 and he preceded her in death on June 4, 2005.
Patricia was a graduate of the St. Vincent School of Nursing. She was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Daughters of American Revolution, Tri Kappa, Hicks N Chicks Square Dancing Club, and was the Fort Myers Sunshine Baby in 1931. She also was a former Girl Scout leader and a recipient of the Bruté Society Award. She enjoyed playing bridge, spending time her dog, Rex, and eating oatmeal cream pies.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Annette McEvilly and Abie Barth; and son-in-law, Jack Sanders.
Patricia is survived by her children, Christine Sanders of Montezuma, Stephanie (Tom) McAtee of Loogootee, Lynn (Brad) Sterling of Lincolnton, Georgia, Mack (Sandy) Daily of Round Lake Park, Illinois, Marcia (Greg) Lechner of Loveland, Ohio and Donna (Greg) Kadlec of Blacksburg, Virginia; grandchildren, Jackie (Zach) Byland, Nicole (Dustin) Thurston, TJ (Tracie) McAtee, Jeremy (Christina) Sterling, Dylan Sterling, Grant (Rebecca) Sterling, Dali (Jake) Ivey, Jennifer (Kyle) O’Donnell, Laura Daily, Miranda (Josh) Hinson, Dalton Daily, Ryan (Brooke) Lechner, Garrett Lechner, Brianna Lechner, Kelly Kadlec, Robert Kadlec, Stephen Kadlec and Leigh Kadlec; 17 great-grandchildren; and constant canine companion for 12 years, Rex.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Loogootee, officiated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Meals on Wheels, Martin County Humane Society, or the Martin County Community Foundation.
The family would like to express gratitude to Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker, Fr. Leo Kiesel and Rachel Doyle for their long-term friendship and support. And special thanks to Dr. Poirier, Lydia, Marsha, Martha, the staff at The Villages of Oak Ridge, and Heart to Heart Hospice for the care Pat received. Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee is honored to serve the family of Patricia D. Daily.
