MILLARD ELMO BLANEY, age 86 years of Delta, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the York Lutheran Home in York, PA. He was the husband of the late Mary F. Blaney.

Born on May 22, 1925 in Rocks, Maryland, he was a son of the late Samuel G. and Mabel I. (Taylor) Blaney. Mr. Blaney was a WWII Army veteran serving in the Liberation of the Philippines under the late General Douglas MacArthur and on hand for the "I Shall Return" speech. In addition, Mr. Blaney's service to his country is recorded in the Library of Congress.

Mr. Blaney retired after 25 years of service working as a carpenter at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford County, MD in 1976. He attended Delta Church of the Nazarene and Delta United Methodist Church.

He is survived by:

Three children-

Betty I. Yeager of Delta, PA

Ronald E. Blaney of New Park, PA

E. Sue Baldwin of Delta, PA

Six grandchildren-

Robbin Fowler of Stewartstown, PA

Tracy Channell of Fawn Grove, PA

Christine MacMillan of Bel Air, MD

Rebecca Kilburn, Shane Baldwin and Ryan Baldwin, all of Delta, PA

Eight great grandchildren-

Autumn Harkins and Sean Harkins, both of Delta,

Ethan MacMillan of Bel Air

Christian, Alexander and Zachary Kilburn, all of Delta

Colton Channell and Josie Channell, both of Fawn Grove

Two great-great grandchildren-

Austin and Arianna Cordreu of Delta

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Samuel J. Blaney.

Following cremation, a memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Delta United Methodist Church, 213 Main Street, Delta with Pastor Judith L. Walker officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Delta U.M. Church, PO Box 445, Delta, PA 17314.