Donald Bruce Delaney, Sr.

Donald Bruce Delaney Sr. died peacefully at home on his 83rd birthday, November 2, 2026. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Don was born in Calvert County on November 2, 1943. He was married to Janice (Geranen) Delaney for 56 years. Their life was filled with love and adventures that took them around the world. He was overjoyed when sons Donnie and Billy were born. He adored his grandson Shawn and cherished the summers Shawn stayed with them. Don loved his family wholeheartedly. He adored his beloved wife, as was apparent during Jan’s health concerns earlier this year. He was her rock and number one supporter and made sure she had everything she needed when he was her primary caregiver. That dedication was reciprocated when Don suffered a stroke and Jan became his primary caregiver.

Don enjoyed traveling, trips to the casino, annual road trips to South Dakota, and spending time with his family. His favorite activity was engaging in conversation with friends, family and strangers. He loved life and lived it fully. He was a man of impulse and action, who believed that you can’t take it with you so you may as well enjoy the things that make you happy now. He left this world with few regrets, having seen and done so many incredible things in his 83 years. He was a retired United States Air Force Technical Sergeant, Vietnam War Veteran, three-time American Legion Commander, flight mechanic, instructor, business owner, truck driver, and countless other odd side jobs through the years. He even raced stock cars when he partnered with his brother Frank, who was his crew chief and mechanic.

Don loved the family dogs. He was especially bonded to Rusty (whom he named), Hannah and Blackjack. In later years, he was thrilled to spend time with his grand dogs, Sophie, Daisy, and Lily, even having them over for sleepovers. He even had love in his heart for the grand cat, Dora (when she would come out of hiding to see him).

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Emily Elizabeth Seibert and James Lloyd Seibert, brothers James Lloyd Seibert Jr. and Charles L. “Bill” Seibert, sister Emily May Bowen, sister-in-law Audrey Seibert and brother-in-law John E. Bowen. He is survived by his wife Janice Delaney of Harpers Ferry, WV, sons Donald Bruce Delaney Jr. and wife Lynn, of Ranson, WV and William Patrick Delaney and his wife, Jessica, of Shepherdstown, WV, and grandson Shawn Patrick Delaney, of Harpers Ferry, WV. He is also survived by brother Franklin B. Seibert and sisters-in-law Evelyn Seibert, Rosalie Seibert, Darlene Hawley, Donna Eide, Jean Seibert, Marilyn Kinsman and brothers-in-law Dale Geranen and Steven Geranen. His family is large, and he loved all 44 of his nieces and nephews as well as their children and grandchildren. He will be dearly missed.

The family will receive friends on Monday, November 16, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Rausch Funeral Home in Owings, Mayland, where a service will be held on Tuesday, November 17, at 11:00 A.M.