DeLORY, Frederic DeLory - Peacefully, at the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building, Halifax, the passing of Frederic Anthony DeLory, age 97, formerly of Georgetown, PE, devoted husband of 62 years to June (Garrett) DeLory, occurred on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Born in Georgetown, PE, June 7, 1925, son of the late Frederick and Mary (Cullen) DeLory.
Fred held a PhD, P.Eng. Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto. A WWII Canadian Army Volunteer 1943-1945, Private to Lieutenant.
After Civil Engineering studies, McGill, 1948, he worked in construction at Trail BC and Kitimat BC, for five years, then was an Athlone Fellow at the Imperial College of Science and Technology in England.
On returning to Canada, he worked at an engineering firm in Niagara Falls, ON, and from 1958 was a professor at the University of Toronto and since 1990 Professor Emeritus. From 1973 to 1988 Fred was chairman of the Division of Geological Engineering.
After retiring, among several other projects, he was a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels for 17 years. He moved to Halifax in 2008. Survived by daughters, Kathryn (James) Steele, Deni DeLory (Dan Macadam); siblings, Cullen (Barbara) DeLory, Bernice (William) Melanson; niece, Nicole DeLory; as well as numerous other nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers, John, Dr. Maurice (Mike), Richard, Stephen; and sister, Sheila.
By personal request, no visiting or service to be held. Private family burial to take place in the St. James Parish Cemetery, Georgetown, at a later date.
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