Hanover Park, Illinois
Hanover Park, Illinois is mourning the loss of a longtime public works employee who died on the job Friday.
Steven D. Daley, 50, of Streamwood was killed after being pinned under a riding lawn mower at the village's Public Works Treatment Plant.
Hypertensive cardiovascular disease was listed as a contributing factor to the death, according to the medical examiner's office.
"He was a long-term employee. A fine gentleman," Hanover Park Mayor Rodney Craig said Sunday. "(It's) just an awful situation when something like this happens. It just resonates throughout the whole village family.
"What a tragedy for (his) family. My heart goes out to them."
According to the Cook County medical examiner's office, Daley was pinned underwater by the mower and drowned. The death was ruled an accident by the medical examiner.
Craig said the village is still investigating what occurred, adding that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration also has been notified.
According to his Facebook page, Daley was a heavy equipment operator for the village.
Craig said he got know Daley from occasions he went to the scene of water main break to see how repairs were progressing.
"He was one of the guys who was always down in the hole fixing a water main," Craig said. "Just a genuine guy. Hardworking guy. Family man."
According to an obituary, Daley was a 25-year resident of Streamwood and an avid sports fan who coached girls travel softball.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd., Streamwood. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Daley is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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A Streamwood man died Friday after being pinned under a riding lawn mower.
Steven D. Daley, 50, was pinned underwater and drowned, and the death was ruled accidental, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. An emergency call was made at 2:28 p.m. to 5600 Greenbrook in Hanover Park, the office said. Details of what happened were not available Saturday evening from Hanover Park police.
According to his Facebook page, Daley was a heavy equipment operator for the village of Hanover Park.
Hypertensive cardiovascular disease was listed as a contributing factor to the death, according to the medical examiner's office.
According to an obituary, Daley was a 25-year resident of Streamwood, an avid sports fan and coached girls' travel softball.
"He loved life, was happy and lovable, and there was no one who didn't like him," according to the obituary.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Road), Streamwood. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
One of Daley's friends, Rick Brogan, said Daley had plans to see his daughter off to prom later that evening.
"He's just a real decent guy -- always involved with his kids," Brogan said.
Another of Daley's friends, Streamwood Park Commissioner, Bill Wright, said family was the "center of his universe," adding that Daley never spoke ill of anyone.
"The Streamwood community has suffered a huge loss," Wright said. "Steve was very much a part of the community and his presence will be sorely missed."
Any donations will be used for a future sports scholarship in Daley's name. Call (630) 289-8054 or visit www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.