Helen Marie Delay

Helen "Marie" DeLay, beloved mother, gram, sister, aunt, 89 years of age of North Nescopec Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away, surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.

Born Friday, December 22, 1933 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Margaret (Armon) Metrick. Marie was predeceased by; her husband of 56 years, Robert J. "Bip" DeLay on April 13, 2011; daughter, Karen M. (DeLay) Naylor on June 30, 2003; brother, John Metrick, Jr..

Surviving are; daughters, Dr. Beth A. DeLay of Stroudsburg; Maryanne "Mary" DeLay, with whom she resided; sister, Jean Angelo, wife of John R. "Dodo" of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Amy M., Kelly L., Erin E.; great grandchildren, Devon, Nicholas, Alex, Payton, Meghan, Jameson, Brynn, Steven, and Liam. Many nieces and nephews also survive Marie.

A 1951 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Marie worked as a Bell Telephone operator until becoming a full time mom, and doting gram. A member of St. John III R.C C. of Tamaqua, Marie supported her husband Bip as he served as Chief of the East End Fire Co., She was an avid Notre Dame Football fan, and enjoyed attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events. Marie looked forward to long summer days spent along Beth's pool overlooking the Delaware Water Gap.

Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday March 29, 2023 at 10 am from St. John XXIII R.C.C. 307 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.

Interment will be in St. Jerome R.C.C., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in her name to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com