Born June 30, 1931 in Fairfax County, VA a son of the late George A. and Ella [Kibwell] Dellinger, he retired as a professional upholster from Thonet and had also worked for Zell Brothers. He was a member of Bittersville U.M. Church where he taught Sunday school, was a member of Yorkanna Game and Gunning Club, Red Lion VFW and American Legion, and was a former Boy Scout leader. Mr. Dellinger enjoyed gardening, fishing, and will be remembered for his love and dedication as a husband, father, and grandfather. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War where he earned two bronze stars.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Dellinger is survived by a daughter, Tina M. and husband Clark P. Craumer of Abbottstown; a son, David M. and wife Deirdre J. Dellinger of York; five grandchildren, Jessica L. and Jon M. Urey, Daniel M., Devon L., and Drew M. Dellinger; a sister, Julia A. Dellinger Smallwood of Martinsville, VA; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers, George E., Lawrence Edward, John P., Leonard W., and Richard A. Dellinger, Sr.; five sisters, Emma J. Groff, Clara M. Cornell, Lillian E. Dellinger, Dorothy L. True, and an infant who died at birth; and two stepsisters, Thelma F. Jacobs-Smith and Leota R. Bonbrake.
Burial will be in Salem Community Cemetery with a Flag Folding Ceremony provided by York County Veterans Honor Guard.
Born June 30, 1931 in Fairfax County, VA a son of the late George A. and Ella [Kibwell] Dellinger, he retired as a professional upholster from Thonet and had also worked for Zell Brothers. He was a member of Bittersville U.M. Church where he taught Sunday school, was a member of Yorkanna Game and Gunning Club, Red Lion VFW and American Legion, and was a former Boy Scout leader. Mr. Dellinger enjoyed gardening, fishing, and will be remembered for his love and dedication as a husband, father, and grandfather. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War where he earned two bronze stars.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Dellinger is survived by a daughter, Tina M. and husband Clark P. Craumer of Abbottstown; a son, David M. and wife Deirdre J. Dellinger of York; five grandchildren, Jessica L. and Jon M. Urey, Daniel M., Devon L., and Drew M. Dellinger; a sister, Julia A. Dellinger Smallwood of Martinsville, VA; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers, George E., Lawrence Edward, John P., Leonard W., and Richard A. Dellinger, Sr.; five sisters, Emma J. Groff, Clara M. Cornell, Lillian E. Dellinger, Dorothy L. True, and an infant who died at birth; and two stepsisters, Thelma F. Jacobs-Smith and Leota R. Bonbrake.
Burial will be in Salem Community Cemetery with a Flag Folding Ceremony provided by York County Veterans Honor Guard.
Family Members
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Sgt George Elbert Dellinger
1915–1991
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Clara May Dellinger Cornell
1916–1934
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Private Leonard Wood Dellinger
1920–1986
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MSGT Lawrence Edward "Eddie" Dellinger
1921–1976
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Emma Jane "Kitty" Dellinger Groff
1923–2004
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Lillian Ella Dellinger
1924–1945
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Dorothy Lorraine Dellinger True
1926–1945
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Pvt John Perdy Dellinger
1927–1947
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Richard Austin Dellinger
1931–1973
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Julia Ann Dellinger Smallwood
1933–2017
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