Bernard Yates "Tub" Delahay, 69 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 30, 2010 at Washington Hospital Center.

Born on September 21, 1940 in Newtown Manor House in Compton, MD, he was the son of the late Susie and Clem Delahay.

Tub was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. He enjoyed all things "St. Mary's County" including fishing, softball, and eating crabs.

Tub was very dedicated to public service. He was a member of the St. Mary's County Jaycees, holding the offices of Internal Vice President, External Vice President, and District Director. He served as President and Vice President of the Rocking Chair Softball League. He was a charter member of the 3rd District Optimist Club. He managed teams in the St. Mary's County Parks and Recreation Little League Baseball. He also managed the HOBO's softball team on and off for its 25+ years of existence in the Rocking Chair and Over Forty Softball League.

From 1994-1998, Tub served an elected Commissioner for the Town of Leonardtown. He was particularly proud of this accomplishment and was very dedicated to the position. In 1996, he started the All American Soap Box Derby Program in Leonardtown to promote Leonardtown and establish a nationally recognized event for boys and girls age 9 - 16. In 1996, he was elected to the Southern Maryland Municipal Association (SMMA). Tub's interest in preserving the town of Leonardtown and creating a thriving business environment continued even after his elected term as Commissioner ended.

He enlisted in the US Army and proudly served from 1958 - 1960. He then held a variety of jobs including plumber's helper, propellant handler, boiler attendant, newspaper compositor, and restaurant manager. He owned and operated a sporting goods store in Leonardtown from 1970-1973 as well as working on the farm he grew up on in Compton, MD. He worked for the Federal Government from 1974 until 1980 at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD. In 1980, he was owner/operator of a cross country trucking business under contract to United Van Lines. He went back to the Federal Government at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD in 1981 until he retired in 2000 as an Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Specialist. From 2001-2006, he went to work part-time at Guy and Guy Masonry as their Safety Director.

Tub is survived by his wife, who was the love of his life, Diane Delahay as well as his children: Dale Delahay and his wife Kim, Allan Delahay and his wife Lisa, and Mandy Woodburn and her husband Steve. He has six grandchildren, Jacob Delahay, Chad Delahay, Macy Delahay, Erik Smith, Ali Delahay, and Doug Woodburn. He was predeceased by his son, Glenn Delahay and his brother Francis "Judge" Delahay.

Family will receive friends for Tub's Life Celebration on Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Compton, MD with Father John S. Mattingly and Deacon William Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Jacob Delahay, Chad Delahay, Erik Smith, Steve Woodburn, Donald Kaspar and Randy Guy.

Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Ali Delahay, Doug Woodburn, and Macy Delahay.

Contributions in Tub's memory can be made to St. Francis Xavier Maintenance Fund, 21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.