Alan Francis Daley June 5, 1946 – December 6, 2023 Alan Francis Daley, world traveler, devoted husband, doting father and grandfather, and consummate purveyor of inspirational ideas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, after battling Lewy Body Dementia. He was 77 years old. Alan was surrounded by his loving children when he departed. He was preceded in death by the great love of his life, his wife Cynthia, and his mother Joan. His memory lives on in the hearts of his sisters – Joan and Patricia, his children – Ambur and Aaron, his stepchildren – Seth and James, and nine beautiful grandchildren as well as so many close friends. Alan made friends easily as his magnetic wit, charisma, and kindness drew so many near and so many benefited from his brilliant, methodical mind. Born in a ravaged post World War II Liverpool, England, Alan and his family emigrated to Canada in 1950, where he would later go on to study Mathematics and Zoology, graduating with a Masters of Science from the University of Toronto in 1969. He obtained an MBA from York University in 1971. Alan and his wife emigrated to the United States in 1979 where he eventually took a job with Bell Atlantic, later Verizon Communications ultimately serving as its Director for External Affairs. While in this capacity, Alan tirelessly and expertly lobbied for deregulation of early internet technologies which allow us to enjoy the benefits of two-way synchronous video communication for myriad applications today. His main passion was the expansion of quality healthcare to large groups of folks with lack of access. His efforts were never more appreciated than during the recent COVID pandemic where telehealth literally saved thousands of lives. He was, undeniably, a pioneer whose contributions were overlooked and yet knowing that he helped was sufficient. This fact is quintessential Alan. He neither craved, nor required the spotlight. Cynthia and Alan met in 1995 and both knew, immediately, that they had met their soulmates. Alan and Cynthia traveled the world together, much of it by ship. The mode of transport, more than anything else, demonstrated Alan's deep love for Cynthia as Alan had what could be politely described as a lack of love for traveling by boat. Alan and Cynthia shared an abiding love for their children and their grandchildren and rarely did a day pass when Alan and Cynthia were not found beaming with pride. Cynthia would pass, tragically and unexpectedly, in 2020 and Alan was devastated. All who were close to Alan and Cynthia knew that this was a brutally grim chapter in an otherwise magnificent love story. And Alan would never be the same. As abrupt as Cynthia's departure was, so too was Alan's decline from what later proved to be Lewy Body Dementia. In his last six months, Alan would occasionally, later rarely, have moments of clarity and would say that he did not fear death. Alan said that his heart was full. In his characteristic penchant for understatement, Alan said that he was happy because his family was happy. And now, his family is at once happy that he is no longer suffering, and yet so sad that we will not be able to call upon his patient wisdom, save for in our dreams and prayers. Dementia may have stolen Alan's mind, but it will never rob his family of his sweet, gentle soul. In lieu of flowers, Alan would have preferred a contribution to a cause which moves you, or to Tidewell Hospice, which demonstrates unparalleled compassion for Alan and his family in Alan's final days. We will remember Alan with a memorial of his life after the new year.