Joan C. Delaney died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 at her home in Wells, Vt.
Joan was born on Jan. 7, 1930 in New York, N.Y., the daughter of John and Winnifred (Guest) Delaney. Joan came to Vermont with her mother and sister in 1946 and began working for Telescope Casual Furniture immediately after graduating from Granville High School. She retired from Telescope Customer Service Department after 53 years and enjoyed waking up every day to her beautiful surroundings. She was well loved by her friends and will be sorely missed.
Joan is survived by her cousins John (Pat), Christopher, Patricia, and Joann Gentile of Toledo., Ohio. Her sister Charlotte predeceased her in 2006.
A Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the St. Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church in Poultney, Vt., with Father Adam Krempa presiding. Friends were invited to call on Monday, Nov. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Robert M King Funeral Home, 23 Church St. Granville. Internment will be in the Wells Cemetery, Wells, VT.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wells Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 157, Wells, VT 05774., the Granville Rescue Squad, POB 158, Granville, NY 12832 or the Vermont Food Bank P.O. Box 254, S. Barre, VT 05670.
