William M. Delehanty

July 31, 1957 - November 26, 2023

Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home

10 Morrell Street

Long Branch, NJ 07740

Thursday 11/30, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Woodbine Mausoleum

Eatontown Boulevard

Oceanport, NJ 07757

Friday 12/1, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

St. Michael's RC Church

800 Ocean Avenue

Long Branch, New Jersey 07740

Friday 12/1, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

William M. Delehanty, 66 of Monmouth Beach, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on November 26^th.

Billy loved the beach and swimming, especially Takanassee Beach Club, where he would spend his summers surrounded by his family and friends. After Tak closed, Billy could always be found on the deck of Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion overlooking the ocean, relaxing and reading his newspapers.

He was a 1981 graduate of Rutgers University. He attended Adelphia University, New York where he received his certification as a Para Legal and Legal Assistant.

He began his career at the firm of Paskus, Gordon & Mandel, N.Y.C., in residential and commercial real estate. He served on the legal team that represented Six Flags Great Adventure, the world’s largest regional theme park company. Billy also worked as a real estate specialist at the firm of Crowell & Moring, LLP, N.Y.C. where he was an integral member of a team of real estate and bankruptcy professionals.

Billy was predeceased by his parents, Patricia and James Delehanty and his brother James Delehanty, III.

Surviving are his siblings, Daniel and his wife Susan, Christopher, Patricia, Suzanne and her husband Michael Zelich, Thomas and his wife Eileen, Mary and her wife Beth Sarfaty; his sister-in-law, Wendy Delehanty; his Aunts, Ann Bolich and Mary Louise Delehanty, and his Uncle Joe Bolich; his nieces and nephews, Daniel and his wife Erica, Patrick, Stacy and her husband Kyle, Brian, Kelsey and her husband Lee, Courtney and her husband Daniel, Ean, Colin, Nora and James; great nephews and niece, James, Hudson and Isabella.

Visitation Thursday Nov. 30^th, 4 to 8 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Mass of Christian Burial, Fri. Dec. 1^st, 10:30 am at St. Michael’s R C Church, Long Branch. Entombment Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. In lieu of customary remembrances, donations may be made in Billy’s memory to Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Avenue, Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750.

To share a favorite memory or send a message of condolence please visit Billy’s page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.

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William M. Delehanty, 66 of Monmouth Beach, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on November 26th. Billy loved the beach and swimming, especially Takanassee Beach Club, where he would spend his summers surrounded by his family and friends. After Tak closed, Billy could always be found on the deck of Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion …
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Bill was a great supporter of our priceless Gilded Age seashore heritage. His love for our local vistas was almost like an angel looking upon beauty which others did not fully appreciate. I will never forget him.

Billy always had to participate in the Deal Fire Company Five-mile run every October, whether he was in shape or not, but he always finished the race. He's walking in Heaven now.

Billy, this is a hard one, my friend and neighbor for 20+ years. We had so much fun and sadness over the years, but we were there for each other. We hugged, we laughed, we cried, but we got through it. You were so hard to cook for, you hated vegetables, but you loved my spaghetti. Summers, especially will not be the same, not seeing you going to the beach and then the pool, I knew your schedule by heart. I will hold on to one of my favorite memories, you and I dancing at my wedding. We talked about growing old together, at Sands Point, I will miss that. You are now with your loved ones as well as mine. I know Eddie is happy to see you again, his friend, and I know Petie is wagging his tail. Until we meet again, may God hold you in his hands. Love you

Dear Delehanty family, long time friends of the Westons, a West Long Branch family as well. So sad to hear Billy has passed. Yet another brother. I’m sure you are mourning them, however, Billy Delehanty has a place on Camp Liberty’s porch in Rome Maine. He came one year and we made him stand up to be measured. His initials are the tallest ones., always will remain. My parents and yours have an amazing history. Tak always a place. Hope you all are doing ok. Lots of best wishes and love. Marcy

Returning home to Monmouth Beach each summer will just not be the same without seeing Billy at the Beach. Fond memories of years walking/running the boards and running into Billy and/or Ladybug. In HS, Billy was like the older brother I never had watching over us (Tommy and friends) all the while laughing at us, and with us. R.I.P. Billy! Love and Hugs to the family. Lisa (Long) Main

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

I always enjoyed our laughs and conversations at Charlie’s. You were a true friend. I’m going to miss our Fireball shots together. You’re the best Billy. SURFS UP

My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Delehanty family, and all of Bill's friends, on his passing. He was a good friend and wonderful colleague for 25+ years. His skills were invaluable in completing countless complex high stakes transactions. There is no one I have trusted more in my career, or who was more loyal. You will be deeply missed my friend.

Great memories from Tak my son , daughter, and all kids loved UNCLE BILLY! RIP MY FRIEND.

Condolences to the Delahanty family. Played and coached many basketball games with the family at Shore and Frank Antonides.

I was with him late Saturday afternoon and he still knew who i was but he was so tired and weak i knew he was not going live much longer so i thanked him for being a good true friend and for getting me in all the good fun trouble we got into over the years. Billy was more than a friend to me he was more like a brother and i will miss him dearly and i hope God takes good care of him and he is with his brother Jimmy and my brother Keith playing some good hoops. RIP

Our family loved Billy so much my kids used to play with him in the ocean, we were all so sad to hear of his passing, we saw him not to long ago at Charlie’s and had a drink together and the last time we saw him was end of summer at the back of his place we were kayaking by and yelled for him, he came out and we all chatted for a bit, rest in peace Billy we love you! The DeLucia Family

So sorry to hear. Prayers to the Family

Billy was one of our son, Alex's, first friends at Takanassee. He would chase Alex around the beach and then right into the waves. We'd get to the beach and Alex would say, 'Where's Billy?" As a Mom I cherished this friendship. Funny thing is .... Billy was 40 and Alex was 5! We loved Billy with all of our hearts. Rest in Peace my Friend.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.