Henry DeLong
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Henry “Herk” DeLong, 80, a resident of Washington, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was born June 27, 1940, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Fred C. and Mary Furar DeLong.
Herk graduated from West Newton High School in 1957. He attended classes at Clarion University and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve with service during the Cuban Missile Crisis in Florida.
Herk wore many hats during his career and owned his own heating and air conditioning business in Miami, Fla. Upon moving back to Pennsylvania, he was the proprietor of the Water Street Inn in West Newton, and served as a volunteer firefighter.
Herk went on to serve as a career police officer and detective for the South Strabane Police Department while living in Washington. Herk attended the FBI National Academy (131st Session) in 1982 and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22, the American Legion, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the order of Free and Accepted Masons (32nd Degree). He also owned DeLong’s Heritage Inn near Central City before moving back to Washington.
Herk was an avid fan of ’50s and ’60s music. He had a passion for firearms and cherished time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Fred M. DeLong; and stepson Matthew Fargo.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Ann Marie Fargo of Washington; father-in-law Paul Songer (Shelley); son Vaughn DeLong (Suzanne) of Suffolk, Va.; son Eric DeLong (Casey) of Junction City, Ga.; stepdaughter Andrea Fargo of Washington; grandchildren Keagan and Ryan DeLong of Suffolk, and Eric, Dash, Charlize and Rambo DeLong of Junction City, Ga., Danyel Swaner of Ogden, Utah, Kane, Kyle and Elijah Deyell of Washington, and Makenzie Fargo of Washington. He is also survived by numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, in Pittsburgh Cremation and Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724)260-5546. Internment will take place at Washington Cemetery, with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the FOP Lodge #22, 340 Ewing Street, Meadow Lands, PA 15347.
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