Delahanty, Rebecca "Becky" passed away on April 23, 2024, surrounded by family, in her home in Naples, FL, at the age of 82. Becky was born in South Bend, IN, in 1941, the daughter of Raymond F. Paczesny and Ann Marie Batsleer Paczesny. She met her husband of 60 years, Edward, at St. Joseph's High School in South Bend and they were married in 1963 at The Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame, IN. During their marriage, they lived briefly in East Hartford and Windsor, CT; Northbrook, IL; 15 years in Plymouth and Wayzata, MN; and another 15 years in Atlanta, GA. In 2000, they retired to Naples, FL. During these early days in retirement, they lived part time in other places: Hilton Head Island, SC; the Cliffs at Glassy, SC; and St. Joseph, MI. In 2011, they purchased a villa in Mishawaka, IN, where they have been spending summers and Notre Dame football seasons. She is survived by her husband, Edward Lawrence; son, David Edward; daughter, Debra Ann; granddaughters, Avery Delahanty and Irish Delahanty; grandson, Fin Delahanty; and great granddaughter Cassie Delahanty. Information on Becky's funeral services in Naples and South Bend will be forthcoming.
Published on May 12, 2024
