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<strong>Born</strong>: January 22, 1919

<strong>Died</strong>: January 3, 1993

<strong>Married</strong>: June L. Vincent

<strong>Children</strong>: Charles DeLancett

<strong>John Delancett</strong> was a [[World War II veteran]]. He owned and operated the [[Mainline Garage]] with his brother [[Charles Delancett|Charles]].
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''Adirondack Daily Enterprise, </em>January 4, 1993

<strong>John A. DeLancett</strong>

SARANAC LAKE -- John A. DeLancett, age 73, of [[11 Winona Ave]]. died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1993 at the [[Adirondack Medical Center]] in Saranac Lake.

Born Jan. 22, 1919, in Tupper Lake, he was the son of Nelson and Nellie (Miller) DeLancett.

DeLancett had been a resident of the area for all of his life. Along with his brother, Charles, he owned and operated the Mainline Garage in Saranac Lake for 24 years, until the death of his brother in 1980. He continued to operate the garage until his retirement in April 1992. He previously had managed a window manufacturing business in Syracuse for a short time.

He joined the [[Masonic Temple|Whiteface Mountain Lodge]] 789 Free and Accepted Masons on May 5, 1948. He was a very active member and served as master of the lodge in 1961 and 1966. He was also Grand Director of Ceremonies in 1973 and 1974 and for the past four years was installing marshal. He was a member of the [[First United Methodist Church]] and had been a very active member in his youth.

Survivors include a son, Charles; a grandson, Troy; and close friend Bea Harrington, all of Saranac Lake.

He was predeceased by his wife, the former June L. Vincent, on March 8, 1985.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]]. A Masonic service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, and a funeral service will be held Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Robert Lowenthal officiating. Interment will be in [[Pine Ridge Cemetery]] in May.

Memorial donations may be made to the [[Saranac Lake Free Library]].