Esther Mary Daisey our beloved “Terry”, 92, of Dagsboro, DE passed away on October 15, 2026 at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford, DE.

Terry was born in Lower Nazareth Township, PA on March 3, 1934 daughter of the late, Ralph Reichard and the late Mary (Mease) Reichard.

Terry enjoyed playing golf and was a charter member of Sussex Pines Country Club in Georgetown, DE where she won several ladies championships, made two hole-in-ones and played in many lady team events traveling from West Virginia to Florida. She loved playing card games, board games and reading. She was a lifetime member of Bethel Methodist Church in Dagsboro, DE.

Terry served in the United States Air Force from May 1952 to April 1955 and met her future husband, Horace D. Daisey while both were assigned to Roslyn Air Force Station in Long Island, New York.

Terry retired from the state of Delaware in the food service department at the Stockley Center after 18 years with the state.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Horace D. Daisey her brothers and sisters, Harvey Reichard, Laura Grube, Grover Reichard, Ethel “Susie” Schwartz, Pauline Cook, Leon Reichard and Larry Reichard; brother-in-law’s and sister-in-law’s William and Mary E. Collins and a daughter-in-law, Marla B. Daisey.

She is survived by her two sons, Robert G. Daisey and his wife, Venetia of Georgetown, DE and William H. Daisey and his wife Kathy of Ellicott City, MD and four grandchildren, Michael Daisey, Jonathan Daisey, Alison Daisey and Taite Daisey Hammon and her husband, Cody. A sister Ruth Waymire and a brother Robert Reichard and wife Cindy. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Services and burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026 at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE 19966.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Terry Daisey’s name to Bethel Methodist Church, 32028 Sussex St., Dagsboro, DE 19939 or Delaware Veterans Home, 100 Delaware Veterans Blvd., Milford, DE 19963.