Patricia Aileen Daley, age 80, beloved wife, best friend, and soulmate of the late Harry; daughter of the late Martin and Helen (née Barry) Lyons; dear sister of Rita Lyons, Marty (Cathy, née Galligan) Lyons, and Paul (Marcy, née Gavin) Lyons; loving mother of Brendan (Stacie, née Rex), Kevin, Martin, and Jim (Tanuja Jagernauth); adored grandmother of Maeve, Sofia, Gloria, and Katherine; and fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Born and raised in Chicago, Pat dedicated herself to civil rights, education, and her family and community. She taught in the Chicago Archdiocese and Chicago Public Schools and served on the Board of Education before finishing her career as a teacher at Countee Cullen Elementary. Pat spent her life fighting injustice, and opened her home to countless people from all over Chicago and the world.
Visitation Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Blake Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St, Oak Lawn. Funeral mass Friday, September 9, 2022, 10 a.m. at Saint Cajetan Catholic Church, 2445 W. 112th St, Chicago.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care, AMITA Health Foundation, 2601 Navistar Dr., Bldg. 4/Flr. 1, Lisle, IL 60532 (rainbowhospice.org)
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