James Delaney

Obituary of James T. Delaney

Please take a moment to say a prayer for Jimmy Delaney.  Retired NYPD Lieutenant who lost his battle with 9/11 related cancer.  He fought this disease with every tool he had and was such a great inspiration to so many.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Jimmy was the third generation Delaney to join the NYPD and he rose to the rank of Lieutenant before retiring after 27 years.  He loved the job and he loved playing shortstop for various NYPD teams, but especially Midtown South.  While on the job, he completed his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice as well as a master’s degree in in fire science.

He was a quiet man with many interests.  He was devoted to his parents; he was a lifelong Yankee fan as well as a Giants fan; he loved film noir, trivia and was a really good dancer. 

Jimmy is survived by his sisters Jeanne (John) and Nancy (Michael), brother Bob (Christine) as well as his niece Denise (Harry) and their children Olivia and Conor and his nephew James. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Jimmy's memory to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.
Donations can be made online by following the link below:

Tunnels to Towers Foundation

The visitation for James T. Delaney will be held at Marine Park Funeral Home on Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM and on Monday, March 14, 2022, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM & 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church (9511 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209) on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 10:30 AM - the family will be meeting at the funeral home by 8:30 AM. The Committal Service will be held at Green-Wood Cemetery.

 

 

Sunday
13
March

Visitation at Funeral Home

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 13, 2022
Marine Park Funeral Home, Inc.
3024 Quentin Road
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Monday
14
March

Visitation at Funeral Home

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday, March 14, 2022
Marine Park Funeral Home, Inc.
3024 Quentin Road
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Monday
14
March

Visitation at Funeral Home

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday, March 14, 2022
Marine Park Funeral Home, Inc.
3024 Quentin Road
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Tuesday
15
March

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 am
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
St. Patrick R.C. Church
9511 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, New York, United States

Final Resting Place

Green-Wood Cemetery
500 - 25th Street
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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