Obituary of Jacquelyn J. DeLay

Jacquelyn J. DeLay Bainbridge—Jacquelyn "Jackie" DeLay, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Jackie was born on June 1, 1941 in Oneonta, daughter of the late Carson and Alverna (Dubois) Tobey. She was married to Jake DeLay on December 9, 1961 at Saint Mary's Church, Oneonta. Jackie was a Senior Credit and Collection Clerk with The Hospital in Sidney, retiring in June of 1996. She also had her own business, Expressions by Jackie, she did many different types of tole panting. Jackie loved to craft, particularly scrap books, quilting and embroidering. She crafted with Sew Nice in Norwich and Grandmother's Thimble in Binghamton. She also enjoyed baking. Jackie and Jake were dedicated members of Sacred Heart Church and First Place. Her faith and her family were incredibly important to her. She was especially close to her grandchildren. Jackie was dearly loved and will be missed by: her beloved husband of 53 years, Jake DeLay; daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Vince Baker of Sidney; son and daughter-in-law, David and Barbara DeLay of Sidney; 6 grandchildren: Brittany DeLay-Baker, Courtni Baker, Trenton Baker, Ashlyn Baker, Kelsey DeLay and Jacob DeLay; four great-grandchildren: Amorry, Jaydon, Mia and Hunter; sister-in-law, Barb Aumand-Hart of South Carolina; niece, Stacey Tobey and nephew, Brent Tobey, both of Kingston. She was predeceased by her father, Carson Tobey, her mother and step-father, Alverna and David Hilsinger and her brother, Richard Tobey. Friends are invited to call from 5:00 to 8:00pm on Friday, November 21, 2014 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney, NY 13838. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Saturday, November 22nd at Sacred Heart Church, 15 Liberty Street, Sidney with Fr. Gordon Polenz, pastor officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Jackie's name may be directed to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.