Obituary of Frank Delello
Frank A. Delello, Jr., 98, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home in Bainbridge.
He was born on October 28, 1919 in Tunnel, NY, the youngest of Frank and Frances (Caracciolo) Delello's eight children. Soon after a house fire in 1928, the family moved to Bainbridge. After attending Bainbridge Central School, Frank found employment at the Scintilla Magneto Company in Sidney where he remained for 41 years, not missing a single day due to illness. On June 6, 1941, he married Jessie Jeanne Hamlin at St. John's Catholic Church in Bainbridge. She predeceased him on June 9, 2003.
World War II took the first four years of his marriage. He returned home in 1945 after having seen much of the heaviest combat of the war, including the D-Day Invasion at Normandy and The Battle of the Bulge. For his service to his country, he received several citations, including a Bronze Star and the French Legion of Honor.
Besides his devotion to his family, Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and countless games of pinochle with family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion, the Bainbridge Sportsman's Club and past president of the Greenlawn Cemetery Association.
Besides his parents, he is predeceased by siblings Patsy (Rose) Delello, Pheal Delello, Dominick (Carmella) Delello, Bastine (Florence) DeLello, Diane (John) Zuccarelli, Lucy (Larry) Argiro, and Joe (Tommy) Delello.
He is survived by daughter Pamela Delello of Lakeland, FL; son Barry (Mary) Delello of Winter Park, FL; granddaughter Allison (Forrest) Vaughn and great-granddaughters Carli Vaughn and Katelyn Vaughn of Orange City, FL; and grandson Matthew Delello (Robbie Sparrow) of Casselberry, FL.
He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as special cousin Susan Caracciolo-Pondolfino, and special friends, Ren and Terry Johnson. Our heartfelt appreciation for the countless hours spent by Susan, Ren and Terry looking after Dad cannot be overstated.
Calling hours will be at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main Street, Sidney on Friday, August 24 from 6-8 PM
Funeral Services are scheduled for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 34 South Main Street, Bainbridge on Saturday, August 25 from at 11:00 AM. Interment immediately following at Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Greenlawn Cemetery Association or the Delaware Valley Humane Society 101 East Main St. Sidney, NY 13838
Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.landersfh.com
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel 21 Main St. Sidney.
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1941 Newspaper Wedding annoucement:
Jean Hamlin Becomes Bride of Frank Delello, Bainbridge, Scintilla Company Employees are Wedded in Church Rites: Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: The marriage of Miss J. Jeanne Hamlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamlin of 22 Greenlawn Avenue, to Frank Delello, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delello, took place here June 6, at St. John's Catholic Church with the Rev. F.J. Zimmer performing the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, Fred Hamlin, wore a princess gown of white satin buttoned down the back, long sleeves puffed at the shoulder and a short train. Her finger-length veil of tulle was arranged with a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. Miss Katherine Hamlin, who was maid of honor, wore a gown of pink marquisette made with a full skirt and tight bodice and matching tiara of flowers and short veil. Miss Hamlin wore a string of pearls, presented to her by the bride. She carried a bouquet of sunburst roses and varied colored sweet peas. The bridesmaids were Miss Lucy Delello, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Joyce Husted,who wore similar gowns as the maid of honor, only they were in icy blue. They also wore pearls, presented them by the bride, and carried bouquets of pink roses and sweet peas. Joseph Delello, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Donald Sweet and Lynn Klinetob. A reception was given at the home of the bride's parents after the ceremony, at which a buffet luncheon was served to around 100 guests. The bride's going away costume was a red silk dress with white dots, a large black straw hat and navy blue accessories. The couple left for a short wedding trip to the Adirondacks and through the New England States, after which they will be at home at 22 Greenlawn Avenue. The bride is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School and Lowell's Business College, Binghamton. The bridegroom also attended Bainbridge Central High School. Both are employed at the Scintilla plant in Sidney. There were out-of-town guests from Norwich, Binghamton, Tunnel, Sidney, Afton, Nineveh, Schenectady, Greene, Carbondale, Harpursville and New York. [MHD notation: married 1941]
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The Daily Star Jul 26, 2013
Area veteran to receive France's highest honor
By Bera Dunau Staff Writer
Bainbridge World War II veteran Frank Delello is set to be awarded the Legion of Honor, France’s highest military and civil award.
“He represents all the veterans, not just himself,” said Pamela Delello, Delello’s daughter
The award recognizes the 93-year-old Delello’s 11 months of combat duty in France during the second world war, where served as an engineer, and was in the second wave onto the beach in Normandy. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star.
Pamela Delello, a resident of Lakeland, Fla., discovered that her father was eligible for the award after reading an article in her local paper. This article said that France was now awarding the Legion of Honor to certain American World War II veterans who’d served in France during the conflict.
“It takes a year at least to get selected,” said Delello, adding that her father had had to meet strict criteria to receive the award.
Assisted by Ms. Briss, an employee in the French Consulate in New York City, Delello sent out her father’s documentation, and in May of this year, he was approved to receive the Legion of Honor.
The award is currently still in France, but a crowd of approximately 90 people gathered Wednesday at the American Legion in Sidney to pay tribute to Delello and the honor he’s about to receive.
“The turn out was just beyond expectation,” said Pamela Delello, who came up from Florida for the event. “It was just beautiful.”
At the ceremony, Assemblyman Clifford Crouch, R-Guilford, presented Delello with a framed copy of the letter from the government of France informing him that he was to receive the Legion of Honor, as well as a picture of the award.
“That was beautiful. Nice group,” said Delello when asked for his thoughts on the ceremony.
Delello was drafted into the army in 1942 when he was 22 years old, months after his marriage to his wife Jane.
“He went into enlist but they wouldn’t take him because he was married. Two weeks later they drafted him,” Pamela Delello said.
Delello and his wife were married for 62 years before she died in June 2003. They had two children, Pamela and their son Barry, who also lives in Florida.
“He kissed her for the first time at 14,” said Delello.
One of eight brothers, Delello was the only one sent over seas during the war. Delello was honorably discharged in 1945. His daughter said that he’s never talked about the war much, preferring to leave it in the past.
Before and after his military service, Delello worked in the tool room at Scintilla, the company that would later became Amphenol.
“He worked there 41 years and never missed a day of work,” said Pamela Delello.
“I’ve always wanted to but I haven’t,” said Delello, when asked whether he’d been back to France since the war’s end.
Should he be able to make it down, Delello will be presented with the Legion of Honor by a representative of the French government at the French Consulate in New York City on Nov. 8.
Frank A. Delello, Jr., 98, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home in Bainbridge.
He was born on October 28, 1919 in Tunnel, NY, the youngest of Frank and Frances (Caracciolo) Delello's eight children. Soon after a house fire in 1928, the family moved to Bainbridge. After attending Bainbridge Central School, Frank found employment at the Scintilla Magneto Company in Sidney where he remained for 41 years, not missing a single day due to illness. On June 6, 1941, he married Jessie Jeanne Hamlin at St. John's Catholic Church in Bainbridge. She predeceased him on June 9, 2003.
World War II took the first four years of his marriage. He returned home in 1945 after having seen much of the heaviest combat of the war, including the D-Day Invasion at Normandy and The Battle of the Bulge. For his service to his country, he received several citations, including a Bronze Star and the French Legion of Honor.
Besides his devotion to his family, Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and countless games of pinochle with family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion, the Bainbridge Sportsman's Club and past president of the Greenlawn Cemetery Association.
Besides his parents, he is predeceased by siblings Patsy (Rose) Delello, Pheal Delello, Dominick (Carmella) Delello, Bastine (Florence) DeLello, Diane (John) Zuccarelli, Lucy (Larry) Argiro, and Joe (Tommy) Delello.
He is survived by daughter Pamela Delello of Lakeland, FL; son Barry (Mary) Delello of Winter Park, FL; granddaughter Allison (Forrest) Vaughn and great-granddaughters Carli Vaughn and Katelyn Vaughn of Orange City, FL; and grandson Matthew Delello (Robbie Sparrow) of Casselberry, FL.
He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as special cousin Susan Caracciolo-Pondolfino, and special friends, Ren and Terry Johnson. Our heartfelt appreciation for the countless hours spent by Susan, Ren and Terry looking after Dad cannot be overstated.
Calling hours will be at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main Street, Sidney on Friday, August 24 from 6-8 PM
Funeral Services are scheduled for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 34 South Main Street, Bainbridge on Saturday, August 25 from at 11:00 AM. Interment immediately following at Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Greenlawn Cemetery Association or the Delaware Valley Humane Society 101 East Main St. Sidney, NY 13838
Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.landersfh.com
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel 21 Main St. Sidney.
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1941 Newspaper Wedding annoucement:
Jean Hamlin Becomes Bride of Frank Delello, Bainbridge, Scintilla Company Employees are Wedded in Church Rites: Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: The marriage of Miss J. Jeanne Hamlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamlin of 22 Greenlawn Avenue, to Frank Delello, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delello, took place here June 6, at St. John's Catholic Church with the Rev. F.J. Zimmer performing the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, Fred Hamlin, wore a princess gown of white satin buttoned down the back, long sleeves puffed at the shoulder and a short train. Her finger-length veil of tulle was arranged with a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. Miss Katherine Hamlin, who was maid of honor, wore a gown of pink marquisette made with a full skirt and tight bodice and matching tiara of flowers and short veil. Miss Hamlin wore a string of pearls, presented to her by the bride. She carried a bouquet of sunburst roses and varied colored sweet peas. The bridesmaids were Miss Lucy Delello, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Joyce Husted,who wore similar gowns as the maid of honor, only they were in icy blue. They also wore pearls, presented them by the bride, and carried bouquets of pink roses and sweet peas. Joseph Delello, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Donald Sweet and Lynn Klinetob. A reception was given at the home of the bride's parents after the ceremony, at which a buffet luncheon was served to around 100 guests. The bride's going away costume was a red silk dress with white dots, a large black straw hat and navy blue accessories. The couple left for a short wedding trip to the Adirondacks and through the New England States, after which they will be at home at 22 Greenlawn Avenue. The bride is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School and Lowell's Business College, Binghamton. The bridegroom also attended Bainbridge Central High School. Both are employed at the Scintilla plant in Sidney. There were out-of-town guests from Norwich, Binghamton, Tunnel, Sidney, Afton, Nineveh, Schenectady, Greene, Carbondale, Harpursville and New York. [MHD notation: married 1941]
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The Daily Star Jul 26, 2013
Area veteran to receive France's highest honor
By Bera Dunau Staff Writer
Bainbridge World War II veteran Frank Delello is set to be awarded the Legion of Honor, France’s highest military and civil award.
“He represents all the veterans, not just himself,” said Pamela Delello, Delello’s daughter
The award recognizes the 93-year-old Delello’s 11 months of combat duty in France during the second world war, where served as an engineer, and was in the second wave onto the beach in Normandy. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star.
Pamela Delello, a resident of Lakeland, Fla., discovered that her father was eligible for the award after reading an article in her local paper. This article said that France was now awarding the Legion of Honor to certain American World War II veterans who’d served in France during the conflict.
“It takes a year at least to get selected,” said Delello, adding that her father had had to meet strict criteria to receive the award.
Assisted by Ms. Briss, an employee in the French Consulate in New York City, Delello sent out her father’s documentation, and in May of this year, he was approved to receive the Legion of Honor.
The award is currently still in France, but a crowd of approximately 90 people gathered Wednesday at the American Legion in Sidney to pay tribute to Delello and the honor he’s about to receive.
“The turn out was just beyond expectation,” said Pamela Delello, who came up from Florida for the event. “It was just beautiful.”
At the ceremony, Assemblyman Clifford Crouch, R-Guilford, presented Delello with a framed copy of the letter from the government of France informing him that he was to receive the Legion of Honor, as well as a picture of the award.
“That was beautiful. Nice group,” said Delello when asked for his thoughts on the ceremony.
Delello was drafted into the army in 1942 when he was 22 years old, months after his marriage to his wife Jane.
“He went into enlist but they wouldn’t take him because he was married. Two weeks later they drafted him,” Pamela Delello said.
Delello and his wife were married for 62 years before she died in June 2003. They had two children, Pamela and their son Barry, who also lives in Florida.
“He kissed her for the first time at 14,” said Delello.
One of eight brothers, Delello was the only one sent over seas during the war. Delello was honorably discharged in 1945. His daughter said that he’s never talked about the war much, preferring to leave it in the past.
Before and after his military service, Delello worked in the tool room at Scintilla, the company that would later became Amphenol.
“He worked there 41 years and never missed a day of work,” said Pamela Delello.
“I’ve always wanted to but I haven’t,” said Delello, when asked whether he’d been back to France since the war’s end.
Should he be able to make it down, Delello will be presented with the Legion of Honor by a representative of the French government at the French Consulate in New York City on Nov. 8.
Obituary of Frank Delello
Frank A. Delello, Jr., 98, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home in Bainbridge.
He was born on October 28, 1919 in Tunnel, NY, the youngest of Frank and Frances (Caracciolo) Delello's eight children. Soon after a house fire in 1928, the family moved to Bainbridge. After attending Bainbridge Central School, Frank found employment at the Scintilla Magneto Company in Sidney where he remained for 41 years, not missing a single day due to illness. On June 6, 1941, he married Jessie Jeanne Hamlin at St. John's Catholic Church in Bainbridge. She predeceased him on June 9, 2003.
World War II took the first four years of his marriage. He returned home in 1945 after having seen much of the heaviest combat of the war, including the D-Day Invasion at Normandy and The Battle of the Bulge. For his service to his country, he received several citations, including a Bronze Star and the French Legion of Honor.
Besides his devotion to his family, Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and countless games of pinochle with family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion, the Bainbridge Sportsman's Club and past president of the Greenlawn Cemetery Association.
Besides his parents, he is predeceased by siblings Patsy (Rose) Delello, Pheal Delello, Dominick (Carmella) Delello, Bastine (Florence) DeLello, Diane (John) Zuccarelli, Lucy (Larry) Argiro, and Joe (Tommy) Delello.
He is survived by daughter Pamela Delello of Lakeland, FL; son Barry (Mary) Delello of Winter Park, FL; granddaughter Allison (Forrest) Vaughn and great-granddaughters Carli Vaughn and Katelyn Vaughn of Orange City, FL; and grandson Matthew Delello (Robbie Sparrow) of Casselberry, FL.
He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as special cousin Susan Caracciolo-Pondolfino, and special friends, Ren and Terry Johnson. Our heartfelt appreciation for the countless hours spent by Susan, Ren and Terry looking after Dad cannot be overstated.
Calling hours will be at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main Street, Sidney on Friday, August 24 from 6-8 PM
Funeral Services are scheduled for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 34 South Main Street, Bainbridge on Saturday, August 25 from at 11:00 AM. Interment immediately following at Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Greenlawn Cemetery Association or the Delaware Valley Humane Society 101 East Main St. Sidney, NY 13838
Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.landersfh.com
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel 21 Main St. Sidney.
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1941 Newspaper Wedding annoucement:
Jean Hamlin Becomes Bride of Frank Delello, Bainbridge, Scintilla Company Employees are Wedded in Church Rites: Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: The marriage of Miss J. Jeanne Hamlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamlin of 22 Greenlawn Avenue, to Frank Delello, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delello, took place here June 6, at St. John's Catholic Church with the Rev. F.J. Zimmer performing the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, Fred Hamlin, wore a princess gown of white satin buttoned down the back, long sleeves puffed at the shoulder and a short train. Her finger-length veil of tulle was arranged with a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. Miss Katherine Hamlin, who was maid of honor, wore a gown of pink marquisette made with a full skirt and tight bodice and matching tiara of flowers and short veil. Miss Hamlin wore a string of pearls, presented to her by the bride. She carried a bouquet of sunburst roses and varied colored sweet peas. The bridesmaids were Miss Lucy Delello, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Joyce Husted,who wore similar gowns as the maid of honor, only they were in icy blue. They also wore pearls, presented them by the bride, and carried bouquets of pink roses and sweet peas. Joseph Delello, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Donald Sweet and Lynn Klinetob. A reception was given at the home of the bride's parents after the ceremony, at which a buffet luncheon was served to around 100 guests. The bride's going away costume was a red silk dress with white dots, a large black straw hat and navy blue accessories. The couple left for a short wedding trip to the Adirondacks and through the New England States, after which they will be at home at 22 Greenlawn Avenue. The bride is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School and Lowell's Business College, Binghamton. The bridegroom also attended Bainbridge Central High School. Both are employed at the Scintilla plant in Sidney. There were out-of-town guests from Norwich, Binghamton, Tunnel, Sidney, Afton, Nineveh, Schenectady, Greene, Carbondale, Harpursville and New York. [MHD notation: married 1941]
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The Daily Star Jul 26, 2013
Area veteran to receive France's highest honor
By Bera Dunau Staff Writer
Bainbridge World War II veteran Frank Delello is set to be awarded the Legion of Honor, France’s highest military and civil award.
“He represents all the veterans, not just himself,” said Pamela Delello, Delello’s daughter
The award recognizes the 93-year-old Delello’s 11 months of combat duty in France during the second world war, where served as an engineer, and was in the second wave onto the beach in Normandy. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star.
Pamela Delello, a resident of Lakeland, Fla., discovered that her father was eligible for the award after reading an article in her local paper. This article said that France was now awarding the Legion of Honor to certain American World War II veterans who’d served in France during the conflict.
“It takes a year at least to get selected,” said Delello, adding that her father had had to meet strict criteria to receive the award.
Assisted by Ms. Briss, an employee in the French Consulate in New York City, Delello sent out her father’s documentation, and in May of this year, he was approved to receive the Legion of Honor.
The award is currently still in France, but a crowd of approximately 90 people gathered Wednesday at the American Legion in Sidney to pay tribute to Delello and the honor he’s about to receive.
“The turn out was just beyond expectation,” said Pamela Delello, who came up from Florida for the event. “It was just beautiful.”
At the ceremony, Assemblyman Clifford Crouch, R-Guilford, presented Delello with a framed copy of the letter from the government of France informing him that he was to receive the Legion of Honor, as well as a picture of the award.
“That was beautiful. Nice group,” said Delello when asked for his thoughts on the ceremony.
Delello was drafted into the army in 1942 when he was 22 years old, months after his marriage to his wife Jane.
“He went into enlist but they wouldn’t take him because he was married. Two weeks later they drafted him,” Pamela Delello said.
Delello and his wife were married for 62 years before she died in June 2003. They had two children, Pamela and their son Barry, who also lives in Florida.
“He kissed her for the first time at 14,” said Delello.
One of eight brothers, Delello was the only one sent over seas during the war. Delello was honorably discharged in 1945. His daughter said that he’s never talked about the war much, preferring to leave it in the past.
Before and after his military service, Delello worked in the tool room at Scintilla, the company that would later became Amphenol.
“He worked there 41 years and never missed a day of work,” said Pamela Delello.
“I’ve always wanted to but I haven’t,” said Delello, when asked whether he’d been back to France since the war’s end.
Should he be able to make it down, Delello will be presented with the Legion of Honor by a representative of the French government at the French Consulate in New York City on Nov. 8.
Frank A. Delello, Jr., 98, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home in Bainbridge.
He was born on October 28, 1919 in Tunnel, NY, the youngest of Frank and Frances (Caracciolo) Delello's eight children. Soon after a house fire in 1928, the family moved to Bainbridge. After attending Bainbridge Central School, Frank found employment at the Scintilla Magneto Company in Sidney where he remained for 41 years, not missing a single day due to illness. On June 6, 1941, he married Jessie Jeanne Hamlin at St. John's Catholic Church in Bainbridge. She predeceased him on June 9, 2003.
World War II took the first four years of his marriage. He returned home in 1945 after having seen much of the heaviest combat of the war, including the D-Day Invasion at Normandy and The Battle of the Bulge. For his service to his country, he received several citations, including a Bronze Star and the French Legion of Honor.
Besides his devotion to his family, Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and countless games of pinochle with family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion, the Bainbridge Sportsman's Club and past president of the Greenlawn Cemetery Association.
Besides his parents, he is predeceased by siblings Patsy (Rose) Delello, Pheal Delello, Dominick (Carmella) Delello, Bastine (Florence) DeLello, Diane (John) Zuccarelli, Lucy (Larry) Argiro, and Joe (Tommy) Delello.
He is survived by daughter Pamela Delello of Lakeland, FL; son Barry (Mary) Delello of Winter Park, FL; granddaughter Allison (Forrest) Vaughn and great-granddaughters Carli Vaughn and Katelyn Vaughn of Orange City, FL; and grandson Matthew Delello (Robbie Sparrow) of Casselberry, FL.
He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as special cousin Susan Caracciolo-Pondolfino, and special friends, Ren and Terry Johnson. Our heartfelt appreciation for the countless hours spent by Susan, Ren and Terry looking after Dad cannot be overstated.
Calling hours will be at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main Street, Sidney on Friday, August 24 from 6-8 PM
Funeral Services are scheduled for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 34 South Main Street, Bainbridge on Saturday, August 25 from at 11:00 AM. Interment immediately following at Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Greenlawn Cemetery Association or the Delaware Valley Humane Society 101 East Main St. Sidney, NY 13838
Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.landersfh.com
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel 21 Main St. Sidney.
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1941 Newspaper Wedding annoucement:
Jean Hamlin Becomes Bride of Frank Delello, Bainbridge, Scintilla Company Employees are Wedded in Church Rites: Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: The marriage of Miss J. Jeanne Hamlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamlin of 22 Greenlawn Avenue, to Frank Delello, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delello, took place here June 6, at St. John's Catholic Church with the Rev. F.J. Zimmer performing the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, Fred Hamlin, wore a princess gown of white satin buttoned down the back, long sleeves puffed at the shoulder and a short train. Her finger-length veil of tulle was arranged with a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. Miss Katherine Hamlin, who was maid of honor, wore a gown of pink marquisette made with a full skirt and tight bodice and matching tiara of flowers and short veil. Miss Hamlin wore a string of pearls, presented to her by the bride. She carried a bouquet of sunburst roses and varied colored sweet peas. The bridesmaids were Miss Lucy Delello, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Joyce Husted,who wore similar gowns as the maid of honor, only they were in icy blue. They also wore pearls, presented them by the bride, and carried bouquets of pink roses and sweet peas. Joseph Delello, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Donald Sweet and Lynn Klinetob. A reception was given at the home of the bride's parents after the ceremony, at which a buffet luncheon was served to around 100 guests. The bride's going away costume was a red silk dress with white dots, a large black straw hat and navy blue accessories. The couple left for a short wedding trip to the Adirondacks and through the New England States, after which they will be at home at 22 Greenlawn Avenue. The bride is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School and Lowell's Business College, Binghamton. The bridegroom also attended Bainbridge Central High School. Both are employed at the Scintilla plant in Sidney. There were out-of-town guests from Norwich, Binghamton, Tunnel, Sidney, Afton, Nineveh, Schenectady, Greene, Carbondale, Harpursville and New York. [MHD notation: married 1941]
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The Daily Star Jul 26, 2013
Area veteran to receive France's highest honor
By Bera Dunau Staff Writer
Bainbridge World War II veteran Frank Delello is set to be awarded the Legion of Honor, France’s highest military and civil award.
“He represents all the veterans, not just himself,” said Pamela Delello, Delello’s daughter
The award recognizes the 93-year-old Delello’s 11 months of combat duty in France during the second world war, where served as an engineer, and was in the second wave onto the beach in Normandy. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star.
Pamela Delello, a resident of Lakeland, Fla., discovered that her father was eligible for the award after reading an article in her local paper. This article said that France was now awarding the Legion of Honor to certain American World War II veterans who’d served in France during the conflict.
“It takes a year at least to get selected,” said Delello, adding that her father had had to meet strict criteria to receive the award.
Assisted by Ms. Briss, an employee in the French Consulate in New York City, Delello sent out her father’s documentation, and in May of this year, he was approved to receive the Legion of Honor.
The award is currently still in France, but a crowd of approximately 90 people gathered Wednesday at the American Legion in Sidney to pay tribute to Delello and the honor he’s about to receive.
“The turn out was just beyond expectation,” said Pamela Delello, who came up from Florida for the event. “It was just beautiful.”
At the ceremony, Assemblyman Clifford Crouch, R-Guilford, presented Delello with a framed copy of the letter from the government of France informing him that he was to receive the Legion of Honor, as well as a picture of the award.
“That was beautiful. Nice group,” said Delello when asked for his thoughts on the ceremony.
Delello was drafted into the army in 1942 when he was 22 years old, months after his marriage to his wife Jane.
“He went into enlist but they wouldn’t take him because he was married. Two weeks later they drafted him,” Pamela Delello said.
Delello and his wife were married for 62 years before she died in June 2003. They had two children, Pamela and their son Barry, who also lives in Florida.
“He kissed her for the first time at 14,” said Delello.
One of eight brothers, Delello was the only one sent over seas during the war. Delello was honorably discharged in 1945. His daughter said that he’s never talked about the war much, preferring to leave it in the past.
Before and after his military service, Delello worked in the tool room at Scintilla, the company that would later became Amphenol.
“He worked there 41 years and never missed a day of work,” said Pamela Delello.
“I’ve always wanted to but I haven’t,” said Delello, when asked whether he’d been back to France since the war’s end.
Should he be able to make it down, Delello will be presented with the Legion of Honor by a representative of the French government at the French Consulate in New York City on Nov. 8.
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