IN LOVING MEMORY OF Shaun Delp

Shaun

Delp

Feb 13, 1980 — Oct 8, 2026

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Shaun Matthew Delp passed away on October 8, 2026, at the age of 46. While his time with
us was far too brief, Shaun leaves behind a wealth of cherished memories—truly the only things
we take with us.
To his parents, Shaun was their long-awaited “miracle baby,” arriving after nine years of hope.
As a young boy, he was sweet, loving, strong-willed, and exceptionally bright. As a baby, he
never went anywhere without his binky and later was rarely seen without his favorite Oscar the
Grouch in tow. Later in life, he was almost always accompanied by his devoted black Lab,
Tyson. Shaun possessed a quick, dry sense of humor from the very start. Once at the age of
2 1⁄2 on a flight to Florida, as the fly attendant came by to ask for drink orders, he removed his
binky and ordered a “gin and tonic”...
Shaun had an endless appetite for adventure. He soared in a glider, went tandem parasailing
with his mom, fly-fished with his dad, embarked on deep-sea fishing trips, shot sporting clays
with his brother, and even chose to celebrate his tenth birthday in New York City taking in The
Phantom of the Opera. Countless family traditions colored his youth: picnics at the “Big House,”
fire engine and golf cart rides with PopPop, sipping Shirley Temples with his MomMom, shooting
.22s and driving the tractor with PopPop John, racing his brother on Honda Odysseys, and
playing tennis, golf and Uno with his family.
One of Shaun’s proudest milestones was an unforgettable journey out west to Jackson Hole for
a month-long backpacking expedition with Outward Bound. Family vacations were central to
Shaun’s world: rafting the Snake River, marveling at the Grand Canyon, waterskiing on Lake
Powell and Lake Wallenpaupack, and carving down ski slopes from the Poconos to Vermont,
Colorado, Quebec, California, and Big Sky, Montana—where he later returned for a memorable
summer fishing trip with his father.
Annual family trips to Hilton Head were always a highlight (with the exception of one memorable
jellyfish sting and an unforgettable poisonous frog incident). Those getaways were packed with
fond rituals: dinners at Damon’s for ribs, trips to Fuddruckers, grabbing slices at Sharky’s Pizza,
long bike rides, competitive rounds of mini-golf, diving for sand dollars, and on every single road
trip down, enthusiastically begging to stop at “South of the Border.” Every year, Shaun and his
brother, Jason, diligently pooled their savings into the “Vacation Jar” for an annual adventure of
their own choosing, with feeding dolphins from a Zodiac boat ranking as a favorite. His family
will always smile remembering a weekend trip to Hershey where there was a craft fair at the
hotel and after watching a folk-art woodpecker tap its way down a pole, a wide-eyed young
Shaun announced to everyone that all he wanted for Christmas that year was a “pecker.”
Shaun held a deep love for music, learned to play guitar by ear and was often the resident DJ
for his circle of friends. He took life’s lighter moments in stride; during his parents 25th wedding
anniversary vow renewal, his Mom and Dad, instead of smashing the slice of cake in the face of
each other, they both took the cake and smashed it into both Jason and Shaun’s face. Jason
ducked but Shaun was not as quick. The incident and the pictures were priceless.
Shaun met life’s challenges with quiet resilience, overcoming obstacles to graduate from Central
Bucks West High School in 1998. He competed in shot put on the CB West track team and
swam for the Manufacturers Golf and Country Club swim team, highlighted by an unforgettable
final relay swim alongside his brother that made his mother beam with pride.
Professionally, Shaun was a gifted and meticulous precision machinist with Jade Tool and Die.
His PopPop, who recognized his determined personality and talent, fondly declared, “Shaun,
you are a little son of a gun, and someday I want you to run my shop”. Outside of work, Shaun
connected with friends across the globe through gaming, building lasting camaraderie and true
kinship.
Shaun is survived by his loving mother, Debra Delp; his dear brother, Jason Delp; favorite
sister-in-law, Keri; his cherished niece, Maryn; and many other family members and friends. He
was preceded in death by his beloved father, John Delp.
A memorial service celebrating Shaun’s life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Shaun’s honor to Brookline Lab Rescue

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