Serge Joel Delinois

On May 22, 2023, Serge Joel Delinois, 80, of Teaneck, NJ - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother uncle, godfather and friend - passed away peacefully with his beloved wife Georgette by his side. Serge was born the youngest of 5 on June 9,1942 to Henry Delinois and Aimee (Lundi) Delinois in Port au Prince, Haiti. Orphaned by the age of three, Serge was raised by his grandmother and the Catholic Church. By age 16, he had his sights set on becoming a priest. As fate would have it, he first met his beautiful wife Georgette a few years later, in 1964. Friends with her older siblings, he often saw her at church. Life, politics and circumstances would later separate them. Serge left Haiti due to the closing of the “Grand Seminaire in Haiti. He moved to France to continue his pursuit of the priesthood. By age 25, he left the seminary and moved again, this time to the US where he married his first wife, Marie Carmelle. A year later he became a dad for the first time when his daughter Peggy was born. After he divorced, Serge went to Baruch college where he studied Business Administration. While there he reconnected with some old friends from his home country, who informed him that Georgette (then Jacques) had also moved to the United States. He set out to find her. They married on June 20, 1972 and he vowed never again to leave her side. Together they had two more children, Natacha and Juvens. Serge worked for Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC), a subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange from 1975-1999 where he retired as a Senior Trading Clerk. In 1972, Serge moved for the last time, to Teaneck, NJ. He lived there with his wife and children in the beautiful home that he built them despite having no background in architecture, carpentry, construction or engineering. In 1999, after his retirement, Serge spent his time reading, playing Soduku, gardening, singing in the St. Anastasia’s choir and helping his wife of 50 years with their medical missionary, and orphanage fund raising work in Haiti. Anyone who knew Serge was touched by his generosity, kindness, humor, mild temperament, and beautiful singing voice. He was truly a peacemaker and was always a source of encouragement. We are saddened by his loss, even after having endured a 10 year battle with Dementia. He is remembered for his coy smile and doting admiration of his best friend and lifelong partner, Georgette. Serge was predeceased by his parents Henry and Aimee, his older sisters Adeline, and Giselle and his nephew Phedre. He is survived by his wife Georgette, daughters Peggy Delinois Hamilton, and Natacha Andrews, son Juvens Delinois and his 7 grandchildren (Naja, Jaden, Anaya, Ciera, Nyree, Carter and Aria). He is also survived by his older brother Raymond and several nieces, nephews and godchildren. The family asks that you join them in celebrating the life and legacy of this staple of the Teaneck community and beloved soul at St. Anastasia Church on June 3, 2023 at 10am. Visiting will be held at Volk Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, NJ from 2-4 PM & 7-9 PM on Friday, June 2, 2023. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Anastasia Haiti Support Group (SAHSG), an organization Serge helped to create and dedicated the past two decades of his life fostering. For more information or to visit Serge's tribute page, please visit www.volkleber.com.