Shaun E. Delaney, 58, beloved husband of Marie (Catenzaro) Delaney, of Unionville, passed away unexpectedly on September 3rd, 2019. Shaun was born in Urbana, Ohio and is son to Carol Marie (Leddy) Aparo and the late Ronald Edward Delaney who is survived by his wife Linda Delaney. He grew up in New Britain CT, then served in the United States Navy on the U.S.S Belknap CG 26 from 1978-1983.
After meeting his wife, they settled in Unionville, CT to raise their family. He worked many years in construction as a project manager and enjoyed the work he did. Shaun will be remembered for all his volunteer work at Winding Trails. He was especially proud of the work he and others accomplished on the Winding Trails building committee. Shaun was passionate about the things he loved to do and the people he loved, especially his music and playing the drums. Shaun played with various bands at many local venues. Shaun was an avid supporter of veterans associations, the local Cub Scouts and Farmington Youth Baseball. Shaun will live on through the memories of his larger than life personality, wicked sense of humor, his devotion to his family and his profound love for music.
In addition to his loving wife, Marie, of 32 years, he will be dearly missed by his two children; Sean P. Delaney and Mollianne R. Delaney. Shaun also lives on through his sisters, Erin (Delaney) and her husband Malcolm Ridley, Colleen (Delaney) and her husband Mark Forehand. A brother, Patrick Delaney and his significant other Melissa Teolis and his longtime best friend and “brother” Greg Goulart. He will be missed by his “East Coast family” the Catenzaro’s; his mother-in-law, Rose Catenzaro, John and Judy Catenzaro, Diane Catenzaro, James and Margaret Catenzaro, William Catenzaro and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Please join the family on Friday, September 20th, 2019, in Celebrating Shaun’s Life from 5-8pm at New Britain Memorial & Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain, followed by a Prayer Service, which will include sharing special memories. Burial services will be private.
