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Melvin Delaney Obituary
Melvin was born December 2, 1951 at New Albany, IN. He was an auditor for Humana, Inc., Louisville, a United Methodist Lay Speaker serving Laconia and Depauw United Methodist Churches and a member of Pfrimmers Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Engleman Delaney.
Surviving are his wife Kathy J. Rothrock Delaney; daughters, Melanie Abner (Steve) of Corydon and Kelly Delaney-Bottorff (Richard) of Georgetown, IN; father, Elisha Delaney of Milltown, IN; sisters, Susan Nieves (Jose) of Jeffersonville, IN and Kaye Miller (Donnie) of Louisville; grandchildren, Madeline, Kellen and Isabel Abner, Aydan and Garin Bottorff.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pfrimmers Chapel United Methodist Church, Corydon, with burial in the church cemetery. Pastor Tim Johnson will officiate. Visitation: 2 - 8 p.m. Monday at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at Pfrimmers Chapel United Methodist Church, 500 N. Pfrimmers Chapel Road NE, Corydon.
The family request memorials be made to Choices for Women, 2656 Charlestown Road, New Albany, IN 47150.
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for Melvin Delaney
Greg & Lisa Burch
December 2, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Ed and Sue Mellett
December 2, 2013
Susan,Kay and Kathy and families,
Melvin was a good man and friend through our years together at Milltown High.
It had been a long time since I last saw him and was deeply saddened by word of his passing.
Doug Ray ask that we express his sympathy as well from Richmond, Indiana.
He will be missed.
Vicki Hurst
December 1, 2013
Kathy, Elisha Melanie, Kelly Susan and Kay! I am so very sorry to hear of melvin! He was such a great friend and good Christian Man! We all grew up together and had so many great times. I just found out when I read the courier journal tonight! No one said anything At Uncle Ronnie visitation. I had said something to Mary Kay Friday but I guess she did not know at that time. My love and Blessings are with you Kathy! He is now in Heaven with no pain and we will see him again and spend eternity together! You are in my prayers! I will be down tomorrow to see you at visitation! Love You!
December 1, 2013
I don't know all of you but have known the grands and parents most of my life and while my heart goes out to all of you, especially Elisha.. Losing his only brother and only son so close together has to be very hard. God Blees you all.
Betty and Ed Hoffman
December 1, 2013
Our sympathy goes to the whole family. Knew Melvie for long time, friend of Phil's and class mate. Know he will be missed by all.
Trish
December 1, 2013
So sorry for your loss.
Peace to you, Trish Barrett
Rina VanKleef
December 1, 2013
Sorry to hear of the family's loss. I wish them peace and comfort in knowing that their Dad, Husband and Brother left a wonderful legacy and will live on in the spirit of those he left behind.
Donna Buchinsky
December 1, 2013
Deepest sympathy to the family.
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