RAYMOND J. DELEANDRO, 90

Raymond J. “Raymo” Deleandro, 90 of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. He was born December 31, 1932 in Blairsville, PA, the son of the late Camillo Deleandro and Antoinette (Caruso) Deleandro.

Ray was a graduate of Blairsville High School Class of 1950. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. Ray was the Blairsville Boro Foreman for many years. He was a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville. Ray belonged to the Italian Club and VFW both of Blairsville. He loved baseball, cooking, tending to his garden and spending time with his family. He loved going to the horse races.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lee (Hysong) Deleandro, Blairsville, PA; daughter, Donna Wilson, NJ; son, Raymond Joseph Deleandro, Jr. & wife, Beverly, NJ; daughter, Patricia Marchese & husband, Edward, NJ; daughter, Amy Deleandro Wano & Randy Strong, Saltsburg, PA; son, Robert Nicholson & wife, Tammy, Blairsville, PA; daughter, Debbie Lynch & husband, Brian, Blairsville, PA; son, Randy Nicholson & wife, Sharon, Blairsville, PA; daughter, Leann Nicholson, Blairsville, PA; grandchildren: Becky (Jeremy), Daryl, Kyle, Tara (Noli), Joey (Rachael), Ryan (Melissa), Samantha (Tyler), Alexis, Randy Jr. (Emily), Matt, Dominick (Victoria), Joseph (Jessica), Paul (Tiera), Kenneth, Jennifer, Cassidy, Riley, Mitchell & Grant; many many Great Grandchildren and sister, Elsie Bosco, Latrobe, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandchild, Cody Dunmire; sister, Christina Boggio; brother, Thomas Deleandro and sister, Viola Figurelli.

The family will receive friends at the Ferguson Funeral Home & Monument Co., 25 W. Market St. Blairsville, PA 15717 on Sunday, May 21, 2023 from 2-4 & 6-9 PM. A funeral service will be held in the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Rev. John Buchmann will officiate. Interment will be held in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, Pennsylvania. US Navy and the Blairsville Military Honor Guard will conduct graveside military services.

If so desired, memorial donations may be made to Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 135 E. Burrell St., Blairsville, PA 15717.