Edward DeLaney

1926 - 2021

Edward George DeLaney
Oct 18, 1926 - June 8, 2021
Edward George DeLaney passed away on June 8, 2021, at the age of 94 ½, in Oakland CA.
Ed was born in Philadelphia PA in 1926 to Edward Vincent Delaney and Janet Emma Lisk DeLaney. Ed excelled academically and entered the Massachussets Institute of Technology at age 16, then served in the Navy Sea Bees in the Philippines during WWII. Ed graduated from MIT in 1948. After returning from a stint working in Venezuela, he met the love of his life, Rosalie Delores Bertulis, and they married in November 1951. Ed earned an M.S. in Chemical Engineering and his Professional Engineer license while he and Rosalie built their first house in New Jersey. They raised a family of four children as Ed's career took them to Tennessee, West Virginia, New Jersey, and California, sometimes more than once to those states, and eventually to Oceanside CA. There Ed worked as the Atomic Energy Commission's site representative in reactor engineering at General Atomics in La Jolla CA. Ed was later transferred to Washington D.C. where he was a director for the AEC (now DOE) until his retirement. Ed and Rosalie retired to Grass Valley CA. They traveled widely and were active in community organizations until Rosalie's death in 2005, following which Ed moved to Oakland CA. Ed loved traveling, serving on committees, and golf, but most of all spending time with his family, and was known for his quick wit, sense of humor, and his willingness to help others whenever and wherever needed.
He is predeceased by his mother, father, brother, wife, and one son. He is survived and greatly missed by his loving sons and daughter, his 6 grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
  
A private graveside service and reception is planned for August 14, in the care of Cooper Chapel FD381. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the World Wildlife Fund, Rotaplast International, or Tichenor Clinic for Children.