Obituary of Mark E. Delaney

Hughsonville, NY - Mark Edward Delaney, 94, passed away peacefully Thursday November 14, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Mark was born and raised in Schenectady, the son of the late Mark and Alice (Marx) Delaney. After high school he proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged and went on to attend SUNY Cobleskill, majoring in Animal Husbandry. After college, Mark worked as a USDA Inspector in New York City, GE in Schenectady and finally at IBM in East Fishkill where he retired. He was a long-time member of Germania Singing Society of Poughkeepsie NY and enjoyed German folk dancing. Mark's true love was playing softball and he continued to compete on two teams well into his 80's but he would happily tell you he mostly enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in sports. Mark is survived by his wife of 66 years Anne (Fariello) Delaney. He is predeceased by his daughter Paula DeMarco (Chuck). He is survived by his daughters: Mel Unger (Mark), Deborah Tavarez, sons: Mark Delaney (Dena) and Gregory Delaney (Rebecca), and grandchildren: Bryan, Kelly, Jessica, Nicole, Harry, Louis, Julia, Christopher and David. Although he moved away as a young man, Schenectady was always his heart's home and where he will be coming home to rest. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:00 am Friday November 22, 2024 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha, 2216 Rosa Road, Schenectady, NY. Interment to follow in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna, NY. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made in Mark's name to Tunnels to Towers; T2T.org