Paul Hughes Delaney

b. 21 May 1927, d. 5 October 1977
  • Paul Hughes Delaney was born on 21 May 1927 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • Joseph Vincent Delaney and Elizabeth M. Hughes appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1865 Weston Avenue. Other members of the household included Paul Hughes Delaney, Joseph Vincent Delaney. Also in the household were daughters Elizabeth (age 9) and Kathleen M. (6).
  • He served in the military from 12 July 1945 to 8 January 1947.
  • The following appeared in the Niagara Falls Gazette: during January 1955: [Born] To Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Delaney, Buffalo, Dec. 27, a son, Paul Hughes. Mr. Delaney is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Delaney, Niagara Ave.
  • The following appeared on December 1956 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: during December 1956: Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Delaney, and their daughter and son, Linda Sue and Paul, Minneapolis, Minn., are the guests of Mr. Delaney's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Delaney, Niagara Ave.
  • The SSDI lists Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, as the last residence of record of Paul Hughes Delaney.
  • Paul Hughes Delaney died on 5 October 1977 at age 50.
  • The following appeared on 20 December 2011 in the Niagara Gazette: Joseph Vincent Delaney, 92, of Lewiston, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at his residence. Joe was born on June 22, 1919 in Syracuse, New York. His parents were Joseph Vincent Delaney and Elizabeth Hughes Delaney.
         Joe grew up in Buffalo and then in Niagara Falls, New York. His beloved wife, Genevieve York Delaney, preceded him in death in 1987; as did Mary Elizabeth Montgomery, their only child, in 2003. Joe had four siblings, three of whom predeceased him: Barbara Delaney, Paul Hughes Delaney and Elizabeth Delaney Phillips. He leaves his sister, Kathleen Delaney Cannon, his two granddaughters, Mary Beth Lewis and Gennette Joe Langston, their two children, as well as many nieces and nephews and their families. Joe also will be remembered fondly by his close friends and neighbors, Chuck, Shari, CJ and Meghan Jenkins and by many friends in the Thurmont area, in Niagara Falls, New York and beyond.
         Joe retired from Moore Business Forms, where his career spanned over 30 years, in the mid-1980s. His last position with the company was as Plant Operations Manager in Thurmont. While he did not talk much about it, Joe served bravely during World War II on the USS Samuel Chase, an attack transport which carried landing craft and men to beach landings in North Africa, Sicily, Anzio, Omaha Beach in Normandy, France and in the Pacific theatre at Okinawa. The Samuel Chase was often a narrowly missed enemy target, and Joe saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the war. Prior to his service in World War II, he played minor league baseball in the NY Yankees organization as well as semi-pro hockey.
         Joseph Delaney was a devoted husband and father, an avid sportsman, hunter, and golfer. He faced recent health challenges with his characteristic strength, and he continued to golf whenever he could with his golf buddies and good friends. He and his wife Genevieve were long time members of the Holly Hills Country Club. All those who knew Joe will miss his lilting voice, his wit and his great gift for storytelling.
         Funeral services will be held Friday, December 23rd at 11 AM at St. Anthony's Shrine Parish, 16150 Saint Anthony's Rd., Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Interment will follow immediately nearby at Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, Emmitsburg. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that for those those who wish to make memorial contributions, to make them to Catholic Charities in Joe's name.
  • Last Edited: 4 Aug 2016