561. Francis Woodrow Delo
Francis Woodrow (Fritz) Delo, 87, of the Rouse Home, Youngsville, and formerly of Tylersburg, died early Sunday morning, December 11, 2005, at the Rouse Home.
Born March 19, 1918, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Merrill and Grace Miller Delo. He was married to Inez Ray on May 10, 1947, and she preceded him in death on July 1, 2000. Mr. Delo served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired from Oil Well in 1983, after 15 years of service. He was a member of the Tylersburg United Methodist Church and was a member of the Easter Service Committee at Cooksburg for 47 years, serving as chairman for many years. Mr. Delo enjoyed woodworking and jig saw puzzles.Mr. Delo is survived by one daughter, Marlene Dun-ham and her husband, Garry, of Warren; one son, Robert Delo and his wife, Francine, of Williamsburg, Va.; four grandchildren, Scott Dunham, Betsy Ekey, Ryan Delo and Christopher Delo and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Delo was preced-ed in death by two sisters, Lois Firster and Sarah Pierce and one brother, Allen Miller Delo
572. Frank Leslie Deloe
Frank Leslie DeLoe
December 3, 2006
Frank Leslie DeLoe, 73, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006. At the families request, there will be no formal services but a private burial will be under the direction of Lunn's Funeral Home at Crestview Memorial Park.
Survivors are wife Janet DeLoe of Wichita Falls; daughter Lesli DeLoe Andrews and husband Tobin Andrews of Abilene, Texas, and granddaughters Jacy, Madison, and Calli of Abilene.
591. William J Delo
William was born in Clenfield, Allegheny Co., Pa. He served in W. W. I with the 79th Evacuation Ambulance Co., Medical Service
Corps in Wagonner, France. He returned to the US, married Frances B. Clarke (September 11, 1901 - * ) then became a cashier with
the First National Bank in Pgh until 1936, when he was promoted to branch manager. In 1945, he resigned, moved to Newport Ritchey,
Fla., relocated to Coral Gables, and in 1965, to Venice, Fla.
906. James George Delo
Lt. James George (February 26, 1921 - April 24, 1945), was born in Pgh. He died a bachelor.
The following was provided by Don Delo
In 1944, 2nd Lt. James G. Delo, from Salem, Pennsylvania, was the navigator of a B-17 heavy bomber. The plane's name and number were Sleepytime Gal 42-3388. He and his B-17 were attached to the 550th Bomb Squadrom of the famous 385th Bomb Wing of the 8th Air Force. Lt. Delo was based out of Great Ashfield Army Air Force Base, Suffolk, England (AAF#155). According to Missing Air Crew Number 4452, Lt. Delo's B-17 was a member of the lead group's 12 plane box on his fatal mission to Freidrichafen, Germany, on April 24, 1944. The bomber was damaged by German fighter aircraft on the return leg of the mission. Sleepytime Gal slowly lost altitude until she was forced to ditch in the English Channel. Interestingly, of the 10 crew members, 6 were KIA, 3 were RTD (Returned To Duty), and one, the right waist gunner, bailed out and became a POW! Having read lots of WWII history, I can hypothesise that Sleepytime Gal suffered from one or two engines having been shot out. Because of this, she slowly lost altitude as she flew west over France. The waiste gunner, T/Sgt. Murdock S. McNeil bailed out over enemy held territory (for any of several possible reasons). He was taken prisoner, and sat out the rest of the war. When the B-17 ditched, 3 of the 4 officers up front were killed instantly. One officer, the left waist gunner, and the tail gunner survived to bepicked up by the Allied Channel Fleet. Lt. James G. Delo was buried at the huge American Military Cemetary & Memorial, located at Madingley, England. Madingley is near Cambridge.
G. Marie Delo
PENNSBORO -- G. Marie Delo, age 94, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Greenwood and Pennsboro, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at Parkersburg. She was born on Sept. 3, 1906, at Shirley in Tyler County.
Mrs. Delo was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church at Pennsboro.
She is survived by a daughter, Betty America, Central Station; sons, Don Delo, Greenwood, Delmer Delo, Marietta, and Duane Delo, Parkersburg; sisters, Mildred Hickman and Helen Shuman, both of Waynesburg, Pa.; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Delo was preceded in death by her parents, James A. and Melvina Weekley Wright; husband, Edward H. "Dick" Delo; brothers, Roy, Otis, Lawrence, Udale, Paul and James Wright; sisters, Marguerite Wright, Irene Orr and Esta Orr.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, with Evangelist Terry Jones officiating. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, and after 9 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, is in charge of arrangements
593. Lucy Mae Delo
LUCY MAE DELO:
Ethnicity/Religion: United Methodist
Occupation: Corrections officer at Industrial HomeLucy M. Delaney, 94, of Harrisonburg, died Sept. 30, 2007, at Avante Nursing Home.
She was born May 2, 1913, in Wilbur, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Edward and Etta Pratt Delo.
Surviving family include a daughter, Carol Brooks of Harrisonburg; grandchildren, Michele Van Pelt and her husband, David, of Mount Crawford, Jerry Brooks and his wife, Kristin, of Arlington, Va.; two great-grandchildren, D. Wesley and Daniel Van Pelt of Mount Crawford. She is also survived by one sister.
Occupation- roustabout, scalemaster, police chief
914. Carol Jean Delaney
Was a Registered Nurse
923. Raymond Delo
Published: October 28, 2005 02:13 pm
Passion for painting: Somerset couple stay active through art
By RUTH RICE The Tribune-Democrat
Ray and Lois Delo of Somerset are keeping color in their lives by doing what they love - painting. At 82 and 81 respectively, Ray and Lois had their oil paintings on display this summer at the Jenner Art Gallery at Mountain Playhouse, Jennerstown. “Sharing the Same Easel” was the Delos’ first solo show, and they were surprised they were asked to exhibit their work. “People told us this was the best showing they ever saw,” Lois said. “We’re not serious,” she added. “We paint and give them as gifts. People will ask us to do paintings.” For their Jennerstown show, the Delos had to borrow some of their paintings they had sold or given away. While some of Ray’s paintings from the Jennerstown show and a show at Laurel Arts in Somerset have sold, he doesn’t particularly care to sell his work. “It’s important to get exposure,” he admitted. Lois took lessons in the 1950s and 1960s while they were living in McKeesport. The Delos also lived in Pittsburgh, where Ray worked as a painting and wallpaper contractor, before living in Ligonier for 17 years and retiring to Fort Myers, Fla., for 13 years.Lois renewed her interest in painting and took additional lessons while living in the Sunshine State. During her three-hour long painting classes, Lois completed oil paintings of Fort Myers Beach and the Everglades. The Delos were in Fort Myers when Hurricane Andrew struck and they also survived a 2,000-acre brush fire with only damage to their home’s landscaping. The Delos moved to Somerset County six years ago to be closer to their daughter, who lives in New Centerville. “We’re happy here,” Ray said. “We knew nothing about Somerset.” The walls of the Delos’ home are graced with their paintings. They share their home with Founder, a large, black dog they adopted from their daughter about a year ago. Ray is a self-taught artist who started painting when he was 78. Influenced by his wife’s painting, Ray decided he wanted to try it, too. After putting paintbrush to canvas for the first time, he had a realistic painting of Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia. “I never went into the room while he was painting,” Lois said. “When I did go in, I cried.” Ray received some training in interior design when he lived in Pittsburgh. “If you learn perspective and color, that’s half the battle,” Ray said. Even though their exhibit at Jennerstown was titled “Sharing the Same Easel,” the Delos rarely share the same room while painting. Ray uses an easel in a spare room. Lois prefers to work at the dining room table. Ray usually works from photographs - some he has taken and others taken from magazines. Their painting styles are opposites. Ray is meticulous, while Lois smears on paint with abandon. “There’s no competition,” Ray said. “We encourage each other more than anything.” Since moving to Somerset, Ray has been a more prolific painter while Lois has only worked on several paintings. She said she is on sabbatical and will resume painting when Ray recovers from shoulder surgery he had in the spring. “I want to get back to it,” Ray said. “I’ll do it as wintertime therapy. I have an idea of what I’m going to paint next - maybe something with snow. You have to have the desire.” Both are members of Somerset County Artists Association, where they receive encouragement and helpful critiques of their works. “Whenever I finish something, I can’t believe I did it,” Ray said. “Everything I look at is hard, but it works out.” Ray has exhibited at the Somerset County Fair and has won awards for his entries at Laurel Arts. When not painting, the Delos keep busy volunteering and working part time. Both are members of Calvary United Methodist Church in Somerset, where Ray is a trustee and Lois serves on various committees. “Our church is the greatest,” Lois said. “It was the first one we went to, and they made the transition marvelous.” Lois, who said she was born and raised a secretary, works in Somerset Hospital’s purchasing department every Friday. Ray, who said he has retired seven times, works part time driving shuttle for Prosser Auto in Somerset. He enjoys golfing several times a month at Middlecreek Golf Course in Rockwood and Piney Run Golf Course in Garrett. In addition to painting, Ray enjoys woodworking in his garage. He has done some cabinetry and has made frames for his and his wife’s paintings. “Our friends will buy us old frames at garage sales,” Lois said. The Delos play bridge with another couple, and Lois also belongs to a card club and to the La Tea Dolls Red Hat Society. A proud veteran of World War II, Ray was trained to be a B-24 pilot in the Air Force, but he was never shipped overseas. “I had surgery, and my crew was shipped to Italy,” Ray said. “The whole crew was lost. “By the time I was ready to ship out, the war was over. It was the luck of the draw.” Married when they were teenagers, the Delos will celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary on Friday by going out for dinner. “We’re lucky we reached this age and are still sharing,” Lois said. “I feel like I’m 61. This is the happiest time of my life. Somerset is a great place to live.” “We’re blessed,” Ray added. “Painting keeps the mind activeFrom the Derrik
609. Charles Delo
Living in Versailles, Allegheny, PA in 1930.
BERTHA DELO KUCKERT
Bertha A. Wisser Delo Kuckert, 90, of Elizabeth Twp. died yesterday in the Kane Regional Center. Manager of the former White Oak Isaly’s and retired as a secretary from Genuine Auto Parts, she was a member of Greenock United Methodist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Greenock Volunteer Fire Co.
Born in McKeesport, April 7, 1910, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Annie Earhardt Wisser. She is survived by daughters, Audrey M. Delo and Dawn L. Delo Dichiera of Elizabeth Twp.; five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; and brother, Floyd Wisser of White Oak.
Friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hunter Funeral Home, Inc. Service will be offered there Saturday at 11 a.m. by the Rev. David Lake. Entombment will be in the mausoleum at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp.
930. Audrey M Delo
Audrey M. Delo, 78, formerly of Elizabeth Township, most recently of Arden Courts, Jefferson Hills, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a long illness. She was born July 18, 1929, in McKeesport, and was the daughter of the late Charles Delo and Bertha Wisser Delo Kuckert. She was a member and former trustee of Greenock United Methodist Church and former member of the Youghiogheny Country Club. She worked at Potter McCune as an office clerk, National Carbide Die as an office manager, then WID Corp. as secretary/treasurer, Compacting Tooling as part owner, vice-president, and treasurer, Technical Precision as part owner and chairman of the board, and as the owner of Dressed To A "T", women's apparel shop. Audrey's volunteer activities included; Thomas A. Wilson Foundation, trustee, McKeesport Hospital Foundation, Board of Directors, McKeesport Hospital Jr. Committee, past president, Jr. Committee Gift Shop, manager, National Secretaries Assoc., member and officer, Penn State University, McKeesport Campus, Advisory Board, Past Board Member Mon-Yough Chamber of Commerce, former member and treasurer YWCA, and member and former VP of the Greenock Volunteer Fire Co. Audrey was extremely generous with her time and money in these organizations and also with her family who will miss her dearly. She is survived by a sister, Dawn Dichiera, of Elizabeth Township; nieces, Tammy (Rob) Wampler, of West Chester, Tracy (Dominic) DiClaudio, of Elizabeth Township, Terri (Michael) McClements, of Clifton, Va., Tina (Dante) Marraccini, of Port Vue; a nephew, Tim Dichiera, of Elizabeth Township; 13 great-nephews and -nieces, and a great-great nephew.
610. John Charles Delo
John Charles (April 21, 1876 - June 3, 1942) Nothing definite is known about John's profession, although a Pittsburgh City Directory showed a John C. as a clerk in 1915 and secretary of an estate between 1922 and 1940. John was born in Port Perry, resided near or in Braddock all of his life. His wife was Jessie Lepley Day (1883 - 1963); they were married on June 19, 1907. John is buried at Homewood Cemetery in Pgh.
933. Elizabeth Day Delo
Elizabeth Day was born in Braddock, Pa. and is the wife of Harry A. Lord, whom she married on June 19, 1937. Harry is District Manager, Armco Steel Co. in Beverly Hills, California. No children.