Michael Delia Obituary

Michael and Angela raised a very fine family! Their hard work and competitiveness will continue through their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

God Bless you Mr. Delia, this election is something . I wish I could hear your quips.

Miss you Mr Delia, I may see you sooner than later but as I see it you and Mrs. Delia have raised a tremendous family. I do not get to see everyone in the family as much as i would like; I hear everyone is well. May God continue to bless you and your family as you have enriched ours.

In closing this beautiful book of memories, I would like to say how much I love you and how much I will miss you. And how much I will remember everything about you. Until we meet again, your loving wife.

Thank you for your care and your love, Mr. Delia, and sorry for some lacks/faults..
Francesca, Milan - Italy

Shocked
for the bad news.
I am sure he is resting in peace since now: he was so nice with everybody.
Even if I stayed with him for a short time I
remember his jokes, his humor and his joy. I think he could find the good side in every person and in every situation.
His family has been
lucky to have him!
He was a great person, I will remember him in my heart and in my prayers.
Reading his obituary, I noticed how many great
things he did!
I am proud of him and of having known him personally!
Sincere condolences and a big embrace to his wife Angela and to all
his great family!
And thanks for what he did for me.

My Dear Angela,
I had to come back and make a copy of Michael's accomplishments. It was a true testimony to the remarkable achievements Michael strove for. He left a vast and rich legacy. I know his focus was his family and he would not have had the strength without you. Now he leaves a beautiful family with you and will be remembered always. I think of him often, about what a sweet soul he was.
Love,
Ginger

I will cherish the memories of a life well lived forever. And there are so many memories. The latest guest book entry vividly reminded me of Grandpop's wry sense of humor. He could always get 'the last word' with his quiet, signature eye twitching retorts –– a la Chief Inspector Dreyfus (ref: Pink Panther movies). I would always chuckle at these perfectly timed (and loving) gestures aimed primarily at family. I am smiling now...

Grandpop was 'grand' in every way: from his legendary parties, his bottomless generosity, his demanding goals, to his mischievous jokes and even his barely decipherable emotionally-charged speakerphone conversations. When grandma and grandpop moved to SC, we made it a fast family tradition to head down every year for the Spoleto festival in May. It is hard to explain, but through grandpop and the magic of Charleston, an experience was created that feels more like a holiday than just a vacation. We had epic adventures, saw amazing shows, and ate way too much of the best food and wine, all orchestrated by grandpop. He was a hospitable entertainer, and generous with family and friends--old and new, to the very end. I hope I can show that same generosity in my own life. He set the best example of feeling joy vicariously through those of us he loved. When he was making other people happy, he was happy and you could see it in his grin.

I am going to miss grandpop so much; his laugh, enthusiasm, his banter with grandma, and endless support and drive. He taught us all the moves, so let's open the wine and keep dancing. We love you gramps.

Janet & Robby

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Mr. Delia was a gentleman through and through. His family has a lot of those same caring qualities. I am thinking of you all.

Brian and I were so lucky to have known him and spent time with your family. Thank you for those amazing memories.

Krissy and Brian Blank-White

What a treasure Mike was to us all. I'm so glad for the times we had with him. He will be sorely missed. Judy and I extend our sincere condolences to Angela and family.

Ralph and Judy

Even if not completely unexpected, the sad news about Mike has shocked me.

In the past months, I had disturbed several times Angela in order to learn about Mike's conditions, and was aware of the progressive worsening of Mike's situation.

We shall miss him a lot.

Mike has been a great mentor, a sincere friend, a generous host more than 30 years long, and the privilege of his friendship has marked me for life.

My thoughts are with Angela, and with all the members of the beautiful Delia Family.

Please convey my most heartfelt condolences to Angela and to all Mike's children.

Thanks again, my friend

Piero Milan

Dear Ed and Family,

I am saddened to learn of the loss of your father. His obituary tells of a remarkable man who made a difference at every stage of his life. Knowing you, I am quite certain that his family was his proudest accomplishment.

I am sure he will be greatly missed. We pass through this world on a journey to our final destination in Heaven where all pain and tears are washed away and are replaced with rejoicing in the presence of God.

Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord. May his soul rest in peace. You and you family are in my prayers that you be comforted in this most difficult time.

With Deepest Condolences,

Bob Duncan

I am very sorry to hear about the passing away of Michael. I have very fond memories of him, he was a real professional in everything he did. He was a visionary that built a good foundation for a business that will continue to strive for many years in the future. I certainly enjoyed working with him and the entire Delia team. I also must say that he and your company and the magnificent campaign that you led, especially during our start up in the US, helped position us as a leader in our industry.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in these difficult times. We will certainly miss this very fine gentleman that left his marks on many of us.

Our deepest sympathy and may the good Lord have mercy on Michael's soul.

Rami& Joan Younes

My sincerest condolences. He was a wonderful business ally and I enjoyed many years of working closely with him. I will always remember our lunches, in the days when they involved wine! And, of course, how proud he must have been with how Ed carried on with Delia Associates. My very best to you and your family,
Cindy Hundley

Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Delia Family. Dr. Delia will always be remembered with respect, admiration and love by each of us.

We are all blessed to have Mr. Delia touch our lives.

All of our love,

Your Dickinson Family

Dear Angela and Family,

Condolences on the loss of Michael, a one-of-a-kind individualist who was an inspiration to me and to many others. More than 40 years ago, when we were both starting out in business, I remember sharing life goals with him at your home in Maplewood, NJ. "I just want to build something that will endure after I'm gone," he told me. It's clear that he succeeded admirably. God rest you, Michael.

To everyone:

My grandfather will walk with me on every mountain I climb, and be with me in the air I breathe. He will be with me on every crazy adventure I have. I will miss him everyday, though I am so glad i got to know him all of my life and as an adult as well. He has supported me in everything I do and will continue to in my heart. The highest mountain in the Rockies is right under heaven, thats where I will be next to you again. I love and miss you very much grandpa.

Delia family,

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you. I'll always remember how Mr.Delia would take time to teach me things about the advertising business when I worked for him. I have come to rely on his teachings throughout my career - as I'm sure many others have as well. His spirit will live on.

Dear Angela, Carol, Gary, Mike and Ed:

I am very sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Mike was always a good friend, a true professional to work with and he loved his family more than anything, but the best thing I will remember about Mike is how much fun it was to be in his company. The more laborious the task, the more fun we had doing it. It has been a number of years since I have seen Mike, but any time his name is mentioned among my old W&P friends a smile comes to my face.

To All:

Mike was my best friend, he was a coach to me, a mentor, a bosss, a partner, a business associate and most important my dad. He was my hero, he was my inspiration and my perspiration. Mike was a perfectionist. Whether it was my hgih school and college buddies eating his french toast or a banquet, a business party, a family outing, pig roast or even a holiday party he always wanted everyone to leave with full bellies and smiles on their faces.
As a result of Mike's kindness and generosity towards his guests, the phrase was coined "Party at the Delia's." Mike was one of the most charitable individuals. He was a leader to his shipmates, his friends, his employees, his family and everyone he touched in his life.
Mike was a very spiritual man, with a strong faith in his God and his savior Jesus Christ. Mike was a hardworking, selfless man who gave far more than he recieved. His happiest moments that I can remember, were the looks on our faces and the faces of those who recieved any of his gifts.
I will miss his sense of humor and that boyish grin. I will miss his talent to solve problems, his persistance and how he never gave up. I will miss our conversations. I will miss our chess games, even though I couldn't beat him. I will miss his hugs, I will miss his smiles, his fiery passion and most of all his love as a father. I will miss watching comedy with him. I will miss his witt, his charm and his smile. I will miss our talks about sports and politics.
I will miss you dad, you will always be in my thoughts. Your loving son Gary.

To Mike's Family.
I was saddened to learn that Mike has passed on. Memories of the many years we worked together came back. His astute advice on how to present Werner & Pfleiderer Corperation to the industry and our customers through different venues contributed to the success of our company. Mike gained the respect of our employees and we all remember him as an organizer of our unmatched social events.
Our thoughts are with you all.
- Dieter and Christiane Gras

For the short time I knew Michael Delia, I realized I was in the presence of a man with great intellect and humor and was proud to have known him. My prayers are with Angela now and Michael will remain in my memories forever.
Love, Ginger

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

My Dear Angela,
I am so very sorry about Michael's passing. I wish I could have done more for him. He is with God now and he left a rich legacy. You have my prayers, Angela.
Love to you,
Ginger

I will remember Mr. Delia as an intelligent, generous, hard working and caring man. He was extremely proud of the accomplishments of his wife, children and grandchildren. He threw the best parties and made sure everyone had a great time even the kids. There was nothing better than getting the word, “Party at Delia's”.

Mr. Delia could also “bust chops” like no one else, how he made us all howl with laughter even if you were on the butt end of it, of which we all found ourselves at one time or another. We will all miss you Mr. Delia. I know Mr. Delia is smiling down upon his family and friends. God Bless You

To the entire Delia Family,
How lucky we've all been to have known and loved Michael. He was a great man, whose humor and wit and guidance shaped all our lives. I'll never forget the late night talks with him over what the world had to offer us all with hard work. I also remember some really funny times as Gary and I "helped" plant trees around the NJ property, of course as well with guidance from Uncle George...but I'll never forget his strength and love of family above all else...It is a vision that I hold in my minds eye forever and hope to pass onto my 2 little ones. We love you all,
Jeff, Cristina, Sofia & Patricia Hartfield

My heart and Prayers goes out to you and Your Family

If you look up the word rock and scroll down to the fifth or sixth definition, you will find; rock, used in similes and metaphors to refer to someone or something that is extremely strong, reliable or hard. My Dad was my rock. He was solid, dependable and always there for me to offer advice, to listen, to help. He was a safe harbor in rough seas. He was a guiding force in my life.

I love you Dad. I will miss you so very much. Rest peacefully my dear, dear father.

I fondly remember the times when I would walk over to my grandparent's house throughout my life. Every time I saw them, I always had a great time. I know that I will never have such loving and caring neighbors as I did when I lived across from my Grandma and Grandpa. Grandpa, you have helped me in a multitude of ways throughout my life. You helped to make me the man I am today, and I will always remember you for that.

Angela, With all my love to you and your family. I will always remember Mike for his dry sense of humor.
Gladys Labarca

Mrs. Delia and family,

I am terribly sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Delia had (has) such a wonderful spirit and I believe that because of that, his legacy will live on. I have such fond memories of my conversations with him and I have always cherished knowing the both of you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.

My deepest condolences,
Kevin (Charleston Concert Association)

Angela, We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be remembered in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Joe and Coletta Taddeo

Angela, Although we have not seen each other since our son Bill and Eddie played together (25 years or so) we still have nothing but fond memories of you and your wonderful husband, Mike. He was the warmest, most caring man we ever had the pleasure to know.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Angela,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With love, Melinda

Angela,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With love, Melinda

Dear Mrs. Delia and family,
I remember the day I met Mr. Delia, almost 9 years ago. It was the beginning of a wonderful journey with an extra-special man! It was an honor to work for him and he taught me two important things: live life to the fullest and always stand up for what you believe in. I will miss him so much!

In Love and Sympathy,

i will always remember the feeling of going to my grandparents' house, both in new jersey and south carolina. as a child, it was a simpler excitement of days spent at the pool, outdoors, with ice cream, and watching movies with no discernible bedtime. as an adult, it was also for these reasons, but with a growing understanding of my grandfather, the man who had created this environment. he was always working and improving the world around him- not for himself, but for those he cared about and loved. he was happiest when we were happiest. i always loved my grandfather, and now i am beginning to see the depth of what he gave to his family and to his grandchildren. tremendously generous and never satisfied, he will be profoundly missed.

Dear Angela and family,
Thank you for sharing with us Mike's story. I was not surprised to read what an truly great man he was. Though I didn't know Mike too long, It was such fun hanging around with him while he served as the "sommelier" at your legendary Women Who Wine party. Though he will be missed, no doubt Mike is being held in "the palm of His hand". May he rest in peace.

Hey Grandma and Grandpa,
I just want you both to know I love you both so much and I am so proud to be your Grandson. Grandpa, there is no way for me to show you how sorry I am for not making it there to see you and how much I appreciate what you did to help me get accepted to the Citadel, that was the biggest step in my life and you helped me take it. I look back and I am extremely grateful for all the good memories I have with you and Grandma and all that you both have done for me throughout my life. I hate to see you leave us Grandpa but I know you are watching our whole family from a much better place. I love that I was able to spend time with you in your last few days, which is what makes me happy most.
We will all miss you and remember you always,
Christian

Angela and family,
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to each of you. Mike was such a beloved, funloving, and warm gentleman. He was ever the pleaser, making things happen in his magical way and never taking credit. We will miss him dearly. I only wish my boys could have spent more time with him as they grow older...he was the consummate gentleman. Angela, you know you and your family are always welcome at our home and we would love to have you all over. I am sure he and Joe are enjoying time together! Please know you all are in our hearts and prayers. With much love,

Although I can't be with you while you remember your loved one, you're in my thoughts from afar.

Dear Angela and family,
our condolences for the loss of Mike, a truly great person.
We cherish the times spent with you and Mike and we are thankful that we could see Mike one last time this April and reminisce about the days in NJ.
Asmut and Inge

What a special person Mike was! Who didn't want to be around him?? He always made you feel so special. His smile, his laugh, his jokes, will surely be missed. We will always have great "Mike Delia stories" to share. We loved his friendship and feel so blessed to have know him. Charleston won't be the same without him. May his spirit live on and on.

I never met Mr. Delia, but felt like I knew him from the stories my daughter Kelli Dumont would tell me. So sorry to hear of his passing and just know your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

If there was one thing that Mike Delia taught me during the long time I knew him, it would be to challenge your fears — don't be afraid of them. Fears are not there to scare you, they are a reminder that something is really worth it. Case in point: the few times in my life when anxiety about what to do with ‘my career' seemed intolerable (ask Carol). And early on, Mike was there to suggest the unthinkable. Why not leave the seemingly predictable world that I was not happen with, and go to work for him? To a twenty-five year old, newly-minted engineer with two small kids, that decision was like jumping off a cliff. And I did. That was not at all easy — emotions ran the gamut, but I enjoyed every minute of what followed. Mike, you were my mentor, my father-in-law, a super grand-pop to all the grand children, and one heck of a special person to me. I will miss you very, very much.

In loving memory of a wonderful grandfather. We will love you and miss you always and will always cherish our happy memories together.

Our condolences go out to your entire family during this difficult time.

Ed & Family,

I had the pleasure of working with your father, who was my first client when I started my freelance writing business. He was very demanding, always wanting nothing but the best work for his clients, but truly appreciative when I did something that he liked. I will always be grateful to him for helping to launch my freelance writing career.

Bob Baker, Hillsborough, NJ

Ed and Family ...

My sincere sympathy. Let all of your father's strenths and passions be an inspiration for you now and going forward.

Angela and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you remember the good times and have them with you always.
With Sympathy,
Karen Katcher

Dear Angela and Family - Jimmy, the boys and I extend our sympathies to you. We love having you as neighbors and will miss Mike tremendously. We are here for you whenever you need us. Just say the word. Much love to you and your family.

Ed and Family,

My sincere sympathy on the passing of your father. While I never had the pleasure of meeting him, I had a sense of the man he was. He leaves a legacy of love and a proud family formed by his leadership.

All of our love to a wonderful father and Grandpop. We miss you so much already.

Always,
Ed, Lori, Victoria & Max

Rest in peace, my true friend and colleague. I will miss you.