Leslie Evan "Les" Delaney, 79, of Worthington (formerly of Karns City), died at 7:30 AM, Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Sugar Creek Rest following an extended illness.

Les was born December 26, 1932 in Petrolia, moved to Criswell in 1971, then to the Armstrong Retirement Village (near Sugar Creek Rest in Worthington ) in 2010.  He was employed at Witco Chemical (now Sonneborn) in Petrolia for over 30 years, and he served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

He was the beloved husband of Delphine (Pettigrew) Delaney, who he married on October 20, 1952.  He is survived by three children:  Kathy King (Mike) of Butler , Bob Delaney (Priscilla) of Pittsburgh , and Bryan Delaney (Marcie) of Harmony; seven grandchildren; a brother James Delaney (Eleanor) of Fredricksburg; and many nieces and nephews who affectionately referred to him as "Unk".  He was preceded in death by his father Joseph (Todd) Delaney; mother Minnie (Duespohl) Delaney; brothers Lloyd, Lemoine, and Lester Delaney; and a sister Leona Rottman.

Les had a passion for many hobbies and interests over the decades.  In the 1950-60's his passion was riding motorcycles.  In the 1960-70's's his interests turned to horseback riding and farming.  He and his family attended many trail rides around Western PA , and he was a member of the Sligo Saddle Club.  In the 1980's his interests turned to raising goats, and he became a member of the Butler County Goat Club.  Les loved country music his entire life, and since the 1990's he was an avid fan of bluegrass music.  He and Delphine traveled to bluegrass festivals all over the region (as far north as Canada ), pulling their beloved "little house" thousands of miles to enjoy the music and the friendships they made along the way.  He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora.

DELANEY - Friends of Leslie E. Delaney, who died April 14, 2012 will be received at the STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME, 111 E. Slippery Rock and Main Streets, Downtown, Chicora , PA 16025

on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.

The funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 11 AM at STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME, with Rev. Joseph Boomhower officiating.  Family and friends traveling from out of town are welcome to arrive between 10 and 11 AM to pay their final respects before the funeral service. Interment will be at Mt Pleasant Lutheran Cemetery, Chicora RD 1.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donation be made to:

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

2217 Chicora Rd

Chicora , PA 16025