Obituary
for
Delano F. McCartney, age 69, of Duke Road Calcutta, Ohio passed away at East Liverpool City Hospital on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, after a Lengthy illness.
Mr. McCartney was born in Grantsville, W.Va. on April 14, 1935. The son of Mrs Coe M. Hickman McCartney of Calcutta and the late O.G. McCartney. He had lived most of this life in this area working for 22 Years at the former American Vitrified and retiring in 1992 from Ohio Edison working at their Sammis Plant as a Auxially Tender.
He was an avid softball player in his younger years and enjoyed camping, fishing and woodworking.
Mr. McCartney is survived by his wife, Nina B. Godfrey McCartney who he married on December 27, 1955.
Other survivors include two sons, Michael D. McCartney and his wife, Nancy, of Marietta, Ohio and Terry R. McCartney and his wife, Debi, of East Liverpool, Ohio. Two Brothers, Ersel McCartney of East Liverpool and Ethan McCartney of Streetsboro, Ohio. Three grandchildren, Art McCartney of East Liverpool and Erin and Kelsie McCartney of Marietta, Ohio.
In addition to his father, he was proceded in death by a brother, Parker McCartney and a sister Ureta Simpson.
Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes on Saturday, April 24th, 2004, with Rev. Ralph Compa officiating.
Burial will follow in the United Presbyterian Cemetery of Calcutta.
The family will be present to receive friends at the Calcutta Chapel on Friday, April 23rd 2004 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8.
Family and friends will gather at the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes, East Liverpool Chapel and Hospitality Center at 145 W. 5th Street for food and fellowship immediately after the service.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Dear Nina & family,I was born & raised on the upper end of Pine Creek & you were on the lower end. I went to school with Delano & the rest of the kids. I’m so sorry about your loss. I’d like to hear from you sometime. My address is Katheryn L. Kerby, PO Box 113, Grantsville, Wv. 26147
dear nina and family–so sorry about delano’s passing. he was a great guy while we were all growing up on pine creek. we watched him play ball at the log cabin park alng with ersel. i am ssure god will provide you the strength to continue. my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. pearl
Have known Delano for about 58 years. Played soft ball on the same team. Have not seen him in years but one does not forget child hood friends. My condolences to the family. God Bless. Don
I am so sorry to hear about Delano’s passing. He will be missed. Love to you all and God Bless!
Della Delmer’s daughter
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
We would like to send our heartfelt condolences to you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.