Janet Delany ’59

Janet Delany ’59, of Rockville, Md., formerly of Pittsburgh; Mar. 30. She spent five decades as a computer programmer with companies such as Shell Oil, Westinghouse Credit, Westinghouse Communications, and the University of Pittsburgh. In 2021, she received the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor’s Award for Career Achievement, given for the lasting impact of her more than 20 years of service to Pittsburgh. She was active with St. Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church and its liturgical music team, Sweet Rejoicing, first as an alto, but eventually she taught herself to play the electric bass, on which she performed for many years with both Sweet Rejoicing and the Pittsburgh Banjo Club. She also enjoyed solving puzzles. She is survived by her husband, Shaun; three children and their spouses; and six grandchildren.