Peacefully
at the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building, Halifax, the passing of
Frederic Anthony DeLory age 97, formerly of Georgetown, PE, devoted
husband of 62 years to June (Garrett) DeLory, occurred on Wednesday,
September 28, 2022. Born in Georgetown, PE, June 7, 1925, son of the
late Frederick and Mary (Cullen) DeLory. Fred held a PhD, P.Eng.
Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto. A WWII Canadian Army
Volunteer 1943-1945, Private to Lieutenant. After Civil Engineering
studies, McGill, 1948, he worked in construction at Trail BC and
Kitimat BC for five years then was an Athlone Fellow at the Imperial
College of Science and Technology in England. On returning to Canada
he worked at an engineering firm in Niagara Falls, ON and from 1958
was a professor at the University of Toronto and since 1990 Professor
Emeritus. From 1973 to 1988 Fred was chairman of the Division of
Geological Engineering. After retiring, among several other projects,
he was a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels for 17 years. He moved
to Halifax in 2008. Survived by daughters, Kathryn (James) Steele,
Deni DeLory (Dan Macadam); siblings, Cullen (Barbara) DeLory, Bernice
(William) Melanson; niece Nicole Delory as well as numerous other
nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers, John, Dr. Maurice (Mike),
Richard, Stephen and sister, Sheila.
By personal
request, no visiting or service to be held. Private family burial to
take place in the St. James Parish Cemetery, Georgetown at a later
date.
Online condolences may be made
through the Funeral Home website at
www.fergusonlogan.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Frederic Anthony DeLory 1925 2022..
ferguson-logan Montague funeral home
Death notice for the town of: Montague, Province: I-P-E