Joseph D. Delude

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph David Delude (47) of Manchester, NH on November 2, 2023. Joe (AKA Joey, Dad, Uncle Joey, Little Roo) was the beloved son of Donna Thomas and Ken Delude and was born on November 20, 1975, in Manchester, NH.  

Joey was a great dad and was immediately smitten with the birth of his daughter Haley. She and Joe had a special connection, and he was so very proud of her. Joe loved spending time with his brother and dad on their annual fishing trips in northern New Hampshire, even though they came home empty handed more often than not! Joe also loved his trips to Vegas to visit his Mom and stepfather Gary and to have some of her “chicken frickin a” which he both loved to eat and loved to say. Joe was also a passionate New England Sports fan and was known for randomly yelling “FUMBLE!” at the TV in the hopes of the opposing team actually hearing him and fumbling the ball to the Patriot’s advantage. He and his "Lil Sis" Crystal would constantly be texting during any Bruins or Patriots game! Joe was a talented football player for Central HS and loved getting the chance to play against his brother Jamie who was at Trinity HS. Joe and his fiancé Tammy met later in life and created a beautiful life together with their children. Joe was always known to be funny, lighthearted, and kind and he shall be missed by all who knew him.  

He leaves behind his dad Ken Delude, his mother and stepfather Donna and Gary Thomas, his beautiful daughter Haley Delude, his brother and sister-in-law Mary and Jamie Delude, his stepsister and husband Crystal and Robert Torno, his fiancé Tammy Storey and her children Brianna, Jake and Matthew, and his nieces and nephews Drew Delude, Reagan Delude, Jackson Torno and Elliana Torno. 

There will be a Celebration of Life for Joe in the spring / summer of 2024 organized by his brother Jamie Delude. We hope that many will come and share stories about Joe and why you loved him along with, of course, being decked out in your favorite New England sports team gear.