Obituary of James A. Daily, Jr.

Champlain James Amasa Daily, Jr., 80, of Elm St., Champlain passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Hospice of the North Country. He was born September 9, 1932 in Cincinnatus, NY, son of the late James A. and Miriam (Bourkle) Daily. James served his country with the US Air Force for 13 years, before his Honorable Discharge on October 13, 1961, to be closer to home and to start his family. He worked for FW Myers and Trans Border as a Customs Broker. He also ran his own businesses for many years, J & M Grocery, J & M Forwarding and J & M Trailer Sales. He was manager at North Country Golf & Country Club and worked at Champlain Peterbilt. He was a past Supervisor for the Town of Champlain, a 4th Degree Knight and past Grand Knight with the Champlain Knights of Columbus Council #3525, a former St. Mary's Parish Council member and was a member of the Champlain American Legion Post #767 and the V.F.W. James was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved to travel, having visited every state but Alaska. He loved golf and was a die-hard New York Yankees fan. However, he got the most enjoyment out of the time he spent with his family and especially his grandchildren and all of the special children in his life that knew him as, Papa. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Marilyn (Gooley) Daily of Champlain, his daughter, Donna (Larry) Sorrell of Champlain, his son James A. Daily, III and companion Megan Carter of Halfmoon, NY, his loving grandchildren Justin Sorrell, Megan Sorrell, Erin Sorrell, Kyle Daily and Kaeleigh Daily, one brother Donald (Marge) Daily of Syracuse, NY, three sisters Betty (Rex) Buker of Clayton, NY, Sally Case of Cayahoga Falls, OH, and Barbara Smith of Liverpool, NY, brother-in-law Robert (Melissa) Gooley of Champlain, sister-in-law Linda (Doug) Pilon of Chazy and special nieces and nephews Leah (Rene) Glascock, Emma Gooley, Logan Gooley and Carter Gooley. In addition to his parents, James, was preceded in death by his brothers William and John Daily and a sister Jeanette Bargelski. There will be no public Calling Hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at St. Mary's Church, 86 Church St., Champlain, NY. Mass will be followed by a memorial remembrance celebrating James' life at the Knights of Columbus in Champlain. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country, 358 Tom Miller Rd., Plattsburgh, NY 12901 or to the Champlain EMS, PO Box 837, Champlain, NY 12919. Arrangements are in the care of M.B. Clark Funeral Home, 196 Elm St., Champlain, NY. To share a thought or memory and to light a virtual candle in memory of James, please visit the family's guestbook at www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com and click obituaries.