Obituary of Victor R. Delles

PHILADELPHIA- Victor R. Delles, 72, of 31063 Co. Rt. 30, Philadelphia, NY, passed away August 13, 2015 at the Carthage Area Hospital, Carthage, NY. Born on June 3, 1944, the son of Victor E. & Barbara Hilligas Delles in Earlville, NY. He was married Pamela J. Jones for forty-nine years. Victor was a twenty eight year member of the New York Army National Guard, serving with the 127th Maintenance Company as a Mechanic in Carthage, NY. He served as the Tax Accessor for the last twenty years for the town of Philadelphia. Victor was currently a self-employed dairy farmer on Delles Family Farm in Philadelphia, NY for forty six years. Victor enjoyed hunting the 'Big Otter (Otter Lake,)' and spending time with his family and his faithful canine companion Cleitus. Victor is survived by his loving wife, Pamela, three daughters, Laura & Steve Woodruff, Philadelphia, Tammy & Dan Heltemes, Washington, Dawn & Todd Dalton, Tennessee, one son, Victor L. & Trish Seymour, Philadelphia, his mother, Barbara Hilligas, Carthage, one sister, Linda Belile & Rick Slate, Fine, one brother, Alan Delles, Philadelphia, eleven grandchildren and their spouses, five great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Victor E. Delles in January 2009. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00-4:00 P.M., Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Philadelphia Fire Department, 18 Antwerp St., Philadelphia, NY. Arrangements are under the direction of the Northridge Cremation Chapel, Philadelphia, NY owned and operated by Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State St., Carthage, NY. Online condolences may be made at www.lundyfuneralhome.com.