John Delaney

Dr. John F. "Jack" Delaney, 74 of Danville, formerly of Randolph, Vermont, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 26, 2014. Born June 4, 1939, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ann C. Falkowski Delaney.



He was a life-long teacher and counselor. He taught at Rutgers and at Seton Hall Universities before moving his family to Vermont. Jack served as Executive Director of Orange County Mental Health Services in Vermont and as Ethics Chairman of the Vermont Psychological Association. Prior to retirement, he had his own private practice. He served as Rotary president and District Governor while living in VT. He continued his love for teaching at Centenary United Methodist Church. Jack was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a man of great faith and a blessing to all who knew him.



He is survived by Carol L. Delaney, his wife of fifty years; three daughters: Sharon L. Delaney and husband, Darin Pope of Rye, NH, Heather M. Wagner and husband, Brent Wagner of Danville, and Jennifer D. Boutin and husband, Neal Boutin of Harrodsburg; four grandchildren: Courtney and Brendon Ballard, and Ania and Riley Boutin; one brother, Dennis Delaney of Cheshire, CT; four sisters: Mary Lou Sarno of Wallingford, CT, Sophie Ann Silver of Manchester, CT, Barbara Jean Zupnik of Manchester, CT, and Donna Meyer of Enfield, CT; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Bernadette Rose Delaney.



A Memorial Service will be at 1 pm, Monday, March 31 at Centenary United Methodist Church by Rev. Dr. Quentin Scholtz with committal service at Danville Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 2-4 pm, Sunday at Danville Centenary UMC.