James F. Delansky
James F. Delansky, 89, of State College, PA, died on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Juniper Village at Brookline Wellspring Memory Care in State College, PA.
Born on July 27, 1934 in Osceola Mills, PA, he was the son of the late William J. & Pauline M. (Haverlock) Delansky. He married Helen K. Kerrick on August 29, 1959, in Elmira Heights, NY; she preceded him in death on October 16, 2016.
James was a member of Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Osceola Mills, PA.
He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War.
James was a retired Professor from Penn State University.
He was a graduate of the former Osceola Mills High School and earned his PhD from Penn State University.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Robert, and Philip Delansky.
James is survived by a sister, Nancy P. Reed of British Columbia, Canada and many nieces & nephews.
A burial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Osceola Mills, PA. Archimandrite Jacob Piruta will officiate. Burial will be at Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Cemetery in Osceola Mills, PA.
Arrangements are under the direction of Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC in Osceola Mills, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, Osceola Mills, PA 16666.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com.
