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JOHN DELANY Obituary

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JOHN J. JR., age 80, on May 25, 2013. Beloved husband of Dolores (nee Addario); loving father of John J. III (Julie), Dolores (Joseph Davis), Joseph J., Robert J. (Patty) and Patrick J. (Colleen); grandfather of Alex, Evan, Ben, Claire, Robert, Emily, Patrick, Noah and Jake; brother of Gene, Robert, Jacqueline Goelz, the late Dolores, Bernice Wenke, Elizabeth Weber, William Delany and Sr. Eugene Mary O.S.F. Relatives and friends invited to his Viewing Tuesday 7 to 9 P.M. and Wednesday 8 A.M. MURPHY-RUFFENACH FUNERAL HOME, 3rd and Wolf Sts. Funeral Mass Wednesday St. Monica Church 10 A.M. Interment SS. Peter and Paul Cem. Family requests donations to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 295 W. Route 70, Suite 2, Cherry Hill, NJ. 08002.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from May 26 to May 28, 2013.

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June 10, 2013

Dear Aunt Dolores,
I'm am very sorry to hear about Uncle Jack's passing. He was a great man and a great example. I'm sorry I couldn't make it up from Maryland for the services and Mass. He will live in my heart forever.
Love,
Jack Wenke

May 29, 2013

Mrs Delany, Jack/Julie, Delores, Joe, Robert,Pat, spouses, & grandchildren
So sorry for your lost. He was a good man.
Will always remember him for all the help he provided to us at St Monica's camp. A welcomed site to see his car coming up the camp road.
I tried to attend the funeral mass today, but was unable to get myself together in time. My medical condition won out today.
Know that you all are in my thoughts & prayers.
My he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy
Cathy Vasile

Frank Squilla

May 28, 2013

Mrs D, Jack, Delores, Joe, Robert and Pat, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. We hold many memories of Mr D and your entire family while growing up in South Philly. He will be surely missed. Our prayers are with you

May 28, 2013

Thinking of you Aunt Dolores and family. Our deepest sympathy to all of you. He is very much loved and will be greatly missed. God Bless you. Bernice, Jim and Girls.

Frank Addario

May 28, 2013

Dear Delores,

We will remember John, you and your family in a very special way.

Your cousin, Frank Addario
Br. Louis-Trappist Monk
Holy Spirit Abbey

May 28, 2013

Dear Delores,

We will remember you and your family in a very special way.

Your cousin, Frank Addario
Br. Louis Paul-Trappist Monk

May 27, 2013

Jack,
I was sorry to hear about your father. I extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family at this very sad time.
Susan DiSantis Phillips

THE VASILE FAMILY

May 27, 2013

Our thoughts & prayers are with you. Gone but never forgotten. May he rest in peace.

Jim Marchesa

May 27, 2013

God bless you & your family. John was a good friend & a good plumber he did work for me when we lived in Philly.

Gabriel Arra

May 27, 2013

To the Delany family. I am so sorry for your loss. I remember John as a boy and was friends with Bob, Bill and Monica. The Arra and Delany families were good neighbors on the 2200 block of Croskey St., back in the 1940's & 50's. Again my sincere condolences.
Gabriel Arra

May 26, 2013

sorry for your loss,he was a great man i'll never forget those camp st. monica's days.god bless. the berrys

Edith Striano

May 26, 2013

My condolences

Rich Nourie

May 26, 2013

Lots of love and deepest sympathy to the beloved Delany family from all at Abington Friends School. Our hearts are with you at this sad time.

Margaret Sayers

May 26, 2013

Holding Rob, Patty, and the entire Delany family in the Light.

john Delany III

May 26, 2013

The best Dad ever!!! His life was loving other by self sacrifice for his family , friends , country, and those who needed. A Master plumber who loved his craft. Was President of Fathers and Sond of St. Monica's, Man of the Year. President of the South Philadelphia Master Plumbers Guild , Taught the Master Plumbers course at Dobbins Tech School. He served the Poor and those in need !!!! He Will live forever in many hearts and souls of others. I am proud to be named after the greatest man I know.

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