South Paris – Malcolm (Mac) E. Delano, 79, of Oxford, died on Friday, April 11, passing away peacefully at Market Square Health Care Center in South Paris.

He was born in Oxford on Jan. 9, 1929, to Harry and Erna (Haskell) Delano. He worked hard most of his life often working two jobs. He had worked building log cabins by hand, hauling sand and gravel where trucks were filled by shovel, also worked as a carpenter, a part-time officer for the town of Oxford and for over 50 years at Robinson Manufacturing in Oxford in the finishing and maintenance departments. He was elected to the Oxford Board of Selectman for several terms in the 1960s. He was a 32nd degree mason belonging to Oxford Masonic Lodge AF and AM of Norway and Kora Temple of Auburn.

He enjoyed painting pictures and sharing, as well as giving his paintings to people for them to enjoy. He loved working around the house, in the garden and took great pride in his lawns. He loved playing golf, fishing, but one of his greatest enjoyments was watching sports of any kind and he was especially gratified that he got a chance to see the Red Sox win the World Series. The last few years he and his wife, with the help from daughter, Trudy, decorated the house and yard with many Christmas lights. He enjoyed the display.

He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 25 years, Joyce, of Oxford; sons, Gordon (Terry) Delano and his wife, Gloria, of Auburn, Craig and his wife, Diane, of Oxford; and daughter, Trudy Stevens of Otisfield; stepchildren, Michael Mills and his wife, Kyoko, of St. Peters, Mo., Diana Getchell and her husband, Buck, of Sabattus, Ken Mills and his wife, Nancy, of West Kennebunk, Pam Harder and her fiancé, Randy Hicks, of South Paris and Dale Mills of Mexico; five grandchildren, Laurie Delano, Terri Leger and husband, Lt. Jerry Leger (USN), Brian Stevens and his wife, Jennifer, Tony Stevens and his wife, Tracie, and Malcolm (Lil’Mac) Delano; seven stepgrandchildren, Yoko Guler, Mikey Mills, Chad Hopkins, Becky McKinney, Jason Mills, KJ and Lance Harder; nine great-grandchildren, Pfc. Justin Delano USMC, Rebecca Delano, Bryce and Leger, Carly, Brayden, Dawson and Hallie and Carson Stevens; four stepgreat-grandchildren, Adam and Sarah Guler and Austin and Tiger Hopkins.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Geraldine; his parents; and a brother, Kenneth.

The family wishes to say a special thank you to members of the Oxford Fire and Rescue Department for their continuous assistance and support.