Evelyn S. Daly

WILMINGTON, DEL. — Evelyn Silvers “Fliv” Daly, 91, formerly of Wilmington, Del., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011.

Born in Rahway, N.J., Fliv was the daughter of the late Earl Reed and Edith (Terrill) Silvers. Fliv graduated from Connecticut College and was a longtime resident of Wilmington, Del. She worked as a teacher’s assistant in the Brandywine School District, and she was an active member and volunteer at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

A lover of swimming and teaching swimming all her life, Fliv volunteered with the Disabled Adults Swimming Program at the YMCA and taught swimming for over 20 years at Little Wohelo, a girls’ summer camp in Raymond. She also swam regularly at Medford Leas in Medford, N.J., her home for the last 11 years.

Fliv was predeceased by her husband, Nelson B. Daly; and her son, Nelson B. Daly Jr.

Fliv is survived by her daughter, Terri Daly Alexander of Raymond; and by her two grandsons.

Funeral services will be held at a later date. www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com