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Robert J. Delany Obituary

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Robert J. Delany

Darien, Illinois

May 2, 1925 - March 11, 2023

Robert J. Delany Obituary

Robert J. Delany, age 97, World War II Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Patricia, nee Williams; loving father of Patricia (Al) Rotolo, Mary (Gary) Mayberry, Sue (Mike) Bialas, Robert (Joanne), and the late Timothy (Carol) Delany; 

Cherished grandfather of Mike Rotolo, Nick(Cassie) Rotolo, Tish(Frank Daddino), Matt(Aubry) Mayberry & Gary Mayberry, Billy , Valerie & Renee Bialas , Erika Delany, Jory (Holden) Zacharias & Teaghan Delany, Brendan & Tim Delany.

Great-grandfather to Mikey Rotolo, Maggie & Carrie Rotolo & Delany Daddino.  Bob was a standout high school basketball player before joining the U.S. Navy during WWII where he proudly defended his country as a Gunners Mate on board the USS  McClanahan.  He met and married the love of his life and together they raised five children and enjoyed 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren during their 70-year marriage.  Bob was a 75-year member of the IBEW Local 134.  Bob was an avid golfer who achieved a Hole-In-One and won his summer golf league's championship before retiring his clubs at the age of 94.  

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