Oneida K. Daisey

Oneida K. Beebe Daisey, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Mallard Landing, Salisbury on October 3, 2011. Known to all her friends and family as "Nete," she had been a resident of Salisbury, Maryland since 2003 and prior to that was a 40 year resident of Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia.

Born in Chincoteague Island at her family's home on July 11, 1917, she was the daughter of Emma Watson Beebe and her husband, Ray Beebe. In 1935 she married her sweetheart, Roy Daisey and began a marriage that would endure for 74 years until his death in 2010. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her parents and a sister Eula Beebe and a daughter, Patricia Ann Daisey.

Nete is survived by a sister, Jean B. Daisey of Chincoteague, a sister-in-law Melva Elliott of Chincoteague, a nephew Ray Daisey and his wife Maureen of Pocomoke, a niece Lynn Capra and her husband Lou of Chesapeake, Virginia, four great-nephews and one great-niece.

Mrs. Daisey was a homemaker. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, Chincoteague, Va. She enjoyed attending Shriner events with her husband, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the Nile. She enjoyed being at home, cooking, playing cards and socializing.

There will be a visitation and Eastern Star service at Salyer Funeral Home in Chincoteague on Friday evening, October 7 from 7 to 9 pm. A graveside service will take place at noon on Saturday, October 8 in the Greenwood Cemetery, Chincoteague. Reverend Travis DeLoach and Reverend Kevin Eley will officiate. Memorial donations may be sent to the charity of your choice, or to Shriner's Children's hospital fund, C/O Kena Temple Shriners, 9001 Arlington Blvd. Fairfax, VA 22031.

Services entrusted to Salyer Funeral Home, Chincoteague Island, VA. Condolences may be made online at www.salyerfh.com.

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