Darrel E. Haley of Pawling, New York, passed away January 9, 2023 in Ridgefield, CT at the age of 78. Darrel was born February 11, 1944 in Junction City, Kansas to the late Gerald and Hazel (Baker) Haley. He spent the majority of his youth in Junction City enjoying his favorite activities such as playing baseball, trumpet, music, traveling, learning history, and between the ages of 12 and 16 worked delivering newspapers until he started his job in the newspaper office. Darrel graduated from Junction City High School in 1962. In 1964, Darrel joined the Navy where he started basic training in San Diego, CA. During his time in basic training, he marched playing the bugle. During his time in the Navy, he served two tours in Vietnam. He was also involved in Top Secret Communications under a pineapple field in Hawaii. Darrel was then stationed on USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier and toured the Pacific Ocean for three years. While stationed in California, he met the love of his life Sharon Hunt in 1967. The two went on to marry in 1968 at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in Brewster, NY. After the military Darrel spent the majority of his career working as a Telephone Switchman for Verizon. During his beginning years as a switchman, he attended night school at West Connecticut State University, earning an associate degree in history. Darrel is survived by his wife, Sharon (Hunt) Haley of Pawling, NY; his son & daughter-in-law Christopher & Michelle Haley of Valley Village, CA; his sister-in-law Michele Hunt of Brewster, NY; many nieces; as well as great nieces and nephews. Darrel was predeceased by his sister Sandra Jacobs.


A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday April 4, 2023 at Beecher Funeral Home at 1 Putnam Avenue Brewster, New York. A service will be held Wednesday April 5 at 10:00 am at Beecher Funeral Home.

Another Celebration of life will be held in June of 2023 in Kansas. Details to follow at a later date.

Interment will be at Pawling Rural Cemetery and Milford Cemetery in Kansas.


In Lieu of flowers please consider donating to RVNA Health Hospice at 27 Governors Street, Ridgefield, CT , Alzheimer's Disease Research Division at P.O Box 1950 Clarksburg, MD 20871, and Disabled American Veterans at 25 Segar Street Danbury, CT 06810.