William "Bill" Delia

William "Bill" Delia William "Bill" Delia passed peacefully at his home in Stanardsville, Va. on Monday, January 14, 2019, with his wife and his sidekick "Patches" by his side after a long and brave battle against prostate cancer. A Vietnam Veteran, Bill was wounded in action on Hill 65 on November 8, 1965. Bill was born in Greenfield, Mass. on July 14, 1944. He loved sports and was active throughout this life coaching youth hockey and little league, participating in adult softball and hockey and refereeing both softball and hockey. Bill moved to Virginia in 1996 and remained active in hockey, skating and refereeing in the Charlottesville Area. He was Area Director of referees and introduced NIHOA to Central Virginia. Bill also volunteered at the Madison Senior Center several days a week. Bill leaves his wife, Linda; his son, Steven and Steve's significant other, Jennifer Bartholomay of Amherst, N.H.; his stepsons, Brian Sadlowski and his significant other, Angela Russell of Greenfield, Mass.; stepson, Gregg Sadlowski of Montague, Mass.; his beloved grandchildren, Casey and Emily Delia of Concord, N.H., Emily Sadlowski of Greenfield, Mass., Kira Moore of Madison, Va.; his mother, Dorothy Delia of Norfolk, Va.; his brother, John "Nick" Delia of Virginia Beach, Va.; his sister, Ruth Parker and her husband, Tim of Charlotte, N.C.; and his half sister, Becky Clift and her husband, Craig of Cheshire, Conn. Bill leaves several nieces and nephews and two great-nieces who looked at Uncle Bill as another playmate. Bill is preceded in death by his father, John of Norfolk, Va. and son, Michael of Greenfield, Mass. A Celebration of Life will be held on February 16, 2019, at the Madison Senior Center, 1480 North Main Street, Madison, Va. from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a youth organization of your choice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.