Ralph W. Delaney, Jr., 72 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 12, 1947, he was a son of the late Ralph W. Sr. and Hazel (Lange) Delaney.

Ralph served in the 109 ^th National Guard for 6 yrs. and was a truck driver who specialized in hauling oversized loads.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gail (Hungartner) Delaney, who passed away on February 12, 2016.

Left to cherish his memory are son, Arthur Delaney, Edwardsville; daughter, Kaaren (Delaney) Petriga, Swoyersville; 3 grandchildren; brother, Lawrence Paul Delaney, Wyoming; sister and caregiver, Karen Komorek, Wilkes-Barre and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM  on Sunday at Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, with Reverend Carol Coleman officiating.    Friends may call from 5:00PM till the time of the service.  Interment will be private in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Online condolences at KniffenFuneralHome.com.