John (Ric) DeLong

December 7, 1948 - January 30, 2021

John (Ric) DeLong, 72, of Fulton, NY, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Johnson City, TN. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Kathleen (nee Alberico); son Mark, his wife Rebecca (nee Koval); daughter Nicole, her husband Chris (Tinnon); and grandchildren Mark, Sophia, Cole, Olivia, Alice, and Liam. John was a resourceful provider for his family, working in a variety of construction jobs before settling into restaurant service and sales where he remained for 35 years until retirement. Family and friends were very important to the DeLongs, opening their home to countless gatherings where cherished memories were made. He loved the outdoors and as a young father routinely brought his family to the beautiful Adirondack Mountains for camping and hiking adventures. As the years went on this was replaced with vacations to Oneida Lake with his family and adventures at Watkins Glen with his close friends. John also loved building and tinkering, taking great pride and joy in his countless projects. Over the years, he turned a small house in the woods into a home where he could watch his family live and grow. After decades of miserable New York winters, John and Kathleen moved to eastern Tennessee, where, thankfully, he was able to continue his past-time of chasing squirrels off the bird feeders. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.