Ruth L. Delaney
Ruth L. Delaney, 92, of Tylersburg died early Tuesday morning at the McKinley Health Center in Brook-ville.
Born May 8, 1924, in Kaylor, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Shakley Olcus.
She was married to Lloyd B. Delaney on Aug. 6, 1947, in Clarion, by the Rev. Floyd Duespohl, and he preceded her in death Dec. 29, 1996.
Ruth lived in the Kaylor area until she was married and then moved to Petrolia with her husband. In 1959, they moved to the Leeper area.
She was a member of the Tylersburg United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school for several years. She also was a member of the United Methodist Women and chairwoman of the Home Department and visited many shut-ins over the years.
She was known by many as a volunteer for years at the Tylersburg Auction Barn food concession. She also volunteered at the Leeper Senior Center and was recognized as a volunteer of the month. She was also known for her rolls that never made it to the bake sales. She was very devoted to her faith.
Mrs. Delaney is survived by one son and two daughters, Ronald L. Delaney and his wife, Anna, of Leeper, Pa., Brenda Hoover and her husband, Stephen, of Lucinda, Pa., and Lori Sarver and her husband, Michael, of Blairsville, Pa.
She also is survived by her sister, Mrs. Marian McKenzie of Chicora. In addition, she is survived by 10 grandchildren, Greg Hoover, Carrie Hoover, Marcy Lewis, Jon Delaney, Katie Delaney, Adam Delaney, Mason Delaney, Taylor Delaney, Molly Sarver and Maggi Sarver; and five great-grandchildren, Jamie Lewis, Marley Lewis, Charlie Lewis, McKenna Hoover and Payton Watson.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was preceded in death by one infant son, Lewis Edwin Delaney; one son, Ben Delaney; one sister, Doris Griffiths; and three brothers, James Olcus, Leo Olcus and Charles Olcus. She was also preceded in death by three grandsons, Michael Sarver Jr., Marty Delaney and Joseph Delaney.
DELANEY — Friends and family of Ruth L. Delaney, who died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Borland Funeral Home, Leeper.Visitation also will be conducted from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Tylersburg United Methodist Church in Tylersburg, where funeral services will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. J. Ray Baker officiating. Interment will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Chicora.The family suggests memorial donations may be made to the Highland Oaks, McKinley Healthcare, which took great care of Ruth for many years, or to the Tylersburg United Methodist Church.Online condolences may be sent to the family at borlandfh.com.
