Doris Ellen Delaney's Obituary
Doris Ellen Delaney, age 78, most recently of Lewes DE, where she passed peacefully after her battle with cancer. Doris was born December 28, 1938 in New York City and grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, NY with sisters June, Maureen and Patti, raised by stepdad Ed Brady and loving mother Kay (Ward).
She graduated LIC High School in 1956. Doris had a lovely singing voice and was a favorite local performer in Sunnyside, Woodside and Astoria, Queens. Astoria is where Doris and first husband. Dominic DeBonis, laid down their beautiful family roots on 46th St and Ditmars Blvrd in St. Francis of Assisi parish. Doris and Dom raised 4 loving children, Roger, Richard, Mary Ellen and Michelle, all four catholic-schooled and devoted to a wonderful mom. In June of 1987. Dominic suddenly passed, leaving Doris at 48 a widow whose 2nd chance at a new life was yet to unfold.
After a love at first sight meeting at Tavern on the Green in Central Park, Doris married retired NYPD Sgt. Brian Delaney in May 1991. They were married just under 26 years, lived for most of their time in Briarcliff Manor, NY, moving to Lewes in 2010, and having great winters in Port St. Lucie, FL. Doris was a Lector and Leader of Song, beloved part of every parish she graced!
The rest they say is history. As a most devoted couple, a romance by any account, Brian and Doris Delaney joined families, with Brian's children, Billy (dec), Dorothy and Timmy embracing Doris and the DeBonis children doing the same for Brian!
Doris and Brian were proud and devoted grandparents to Ryan, Liam and Roisin DeBonis; Elish, Colleen and Shane Conlon; Michael, Dominic and Christina Matica; and their latest and adorable Haden James DeBonis; Matt and Dan Pinkston; Kate, Lauren and Jack Delaney. Rarely is love so beautifully and unconditionally honored. RIP with the Lord, Doris. It is accomplished!
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Edmond the Apostle Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM.
Friends may also call from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and again from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Monday March 20, 2017 at Parsell Funeral Homes, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958.
Please sign Mrs. Delaney's online guestbook located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 11 AM, MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES..
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