Daisy I. Maloy, 62, Worked as a courier, member of St. John Roman Catholic Church

Daisy was employed at the Lorain City Board of Education for 28 years. In November 1974 she began working as a cleaner at Lowell Elementary and Lakeview Elementary until May 1990 when she then became a courier. She worked as a courier until her retirement in January 2002. During the mid 1980's she served as President of the OAPSE Union Local #377.

She was a member of St. John Roman Catholic Church, Lorain. A few years ago, she also served as a host for a foreign exchange student, Michael Vit, from Germany.

She is survived by her 4 sons: Bill Maloy, of Louisville, KY, Mark Maloy, of Amherst, Daniel Maloy, of Dallas, TX, Thomas Maloy, Jeromesville, OH, 1 daughter: Betty Bentley, of Amherst, 14 grandchildren; 2 brothers: John Whatmore, Johnstown, PA, Howard Whatmore, of Chicago, IL; 3 sisters: Lillian Johnson, of Indiana, Betty Makuch, of Silver Springs, MD, and Mary Kazminski, of Johnstown, PA.

She is preceded in death by her parents: John and Ann (nee Hershburgh) Whatmore, 3 brothers: Walt, Francis, and Tom, and 3 sisters: Ann Russo, Estelia Hillenbrand, and Marie Pine.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 6, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2003 at 9:30 am in the funeral home, followed by a 10:00 am mass at St. John Roman Catholic Church, Lorain. Rev. Fr. Thomas Smith, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.