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Morgan Delaney Obituary

Dr. Morgan D. Delaney, 77, a lifelong resident of Alexandria, Virginia, died on April 24, 2024. He was a distinguished professor of pulmonary medicine at George Washington University, in Washington, DC, having taught and practiced there some 45 years. His other passion was historic preservation and for many years he served as president of Historic Alexandria Foundation and still held that position when he died.

Dr. Delaney is survived by his spouse, Osborne Phinizy Mackie; two brothers, Dr. Michael Delaney (Margot), and Dr. John Delaney (Mary); four sisters, Margaret Baldwin, Mary Jo Warren, Martha Delaney, and Patricia Delaney Yurgaitis; a sister-in-law, Katharine C. Mackie, and a brother-in-law, Dr. Clayton Boardman Wimberly, as well as many devoted nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 228 S. Pitt Street, Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia.

Donations may be made in honor of Dr. Morgan D. Delaney to:
Historic Alexandria Foundation, 218 North Lee Street, Suite 310, Alexandria, VA 22314. (or PayPal at HistoricAlexandriaFoundation.org) Contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible.

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Published by The Washington Post on May 12, 2024.

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Danita Wilder

May 5, 2025

Dr. Delaney, what a wonderful person. Gone but never forgotten, continue to rest in peace.

Wanda

August 29, 2024

My condolences to the family. He was my doctor. He was a beautiful person. I just found out today when I went to the doctor that had passed away.

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Dr. Terry Whipple

May 16, 2024

My deepest sympathy to Osborne and the extended family. Morgan and another UVA classmate/friend pulmonologist, Dr. Dan Love, were brilliant academic physicians who passed entirely too soon. Both will be missed by the Class of '71 and by their many patients, students and friends.

Gregory Trachiotis,MD

May 15, 2024

Morgan was a dedicated and spirited educator and pulmonologist. I knew Morgan for years, as a medical student and as a colleague. You helped and served so many. Everlasting memory.
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Jeffrey Akman, MD

May 13, 2024

I am shocked and saddened by Morgan's passing and offer my deepest sympathies to Osborne and Morgan's family and friends. I got to know Morgan when he was on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic, as one of the leading HIV/AIDS pulmonologists in the country. He went on to teach thousands of GW medical students, resident and fellows and was a friend and colleague to many, including me. May he rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing.

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