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Joseph DeLanoy

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Joseph DeLanoy

Joseph J. DeLanoy, a lifelong resident of White Plains, died September 20. He was 89.

He was born September 21, 1930 in White Plains to Percy and Helen DeLanoy. He served in the United States Navy during Korea and was a member of the American Legion Post 135. On July 20, 1954, he joined the White Plains Fire Department. He was promoted to Lieutenant on May 20, 1985 and retired June 11, 1989. After his retirement, he worked for the White Plains Dept. of Recreation.

On September 13, 1953, eh married his wife Lillian at St. John the Evangelist Church. She predeceased him in 2009. He is also predeceased by his two sons, James and William DeLanoy, three brothers and four sisters.

He is survived by two sons; Joseph Jr. (Fran), and Steven (Mary), daughter-in-law Joanne DeLanoy, eight grandchildren; Christopher, Gregory, Paul, Lindsy, Adam, Mallory, Carly, and Stevie Lyn, and seven great-grandchildren; Lily, Jack, Gavin, Katherine, Patrick, William, and Nora.

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