John E. Delaney, 35, of Delphi, War II veteran, died at St Elizabeth hospital, Lafayette, at 3:45 Friday afternoon. He had suffered a stroke Tuesday morning, and a second one Thursday at the hospital. Born in Delphi Feb. 21,1919, he was the son of John T. and Edna Beaver Delaney. A graduate of Delphi high school he served in the Philippines as a member of the Nation Guard. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic church, the Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion. On Feb. 14, 1943, he married Virginia Pletcher, who survives with three sons, Ned, Phil and! David. Also four brothers, Charles, Robert, Owen and Lawrence, all of Delphi. Final rites were held at ten o'clock Monday at St. Joseph’s church, Delphi, with Rev. Father Francis Kienly officiating. Burial was made in Delphi Masonic cemetery. Publication: Flora Hoosier Democrat Location: Flora, Indiana, United States Of America Issue Date: December 9, 1954

Birth: Feb. 21, 1919

Death: Dec. 3, 1954 Obit is in the Delphi Citizen 12-9-54.  

Family links:    Parents:   John T Delaney (1886 - 1954)   Edna Delaney (1892 - 1944)    

Spouse:   Virginia E. Pletcher Brookbank (1920 - 1993)

Children: Ned Brookbank Delaney, Phil Brookbank, Dave Brookbank  

Siblings:   Owen W. Delaney (1914 - 1987)*   Robert James Delaney (1915 - 1998)*   Charles W Delaney (1916 - 2003)*     Lawrence Delaney (1925 - 1987)*   

Burial: Masonic Cemetery Delphi Carroll County Indiana, USA