Happy Valentine’s Day from the Delozier’s!
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we tell the love story of John and Patricia “Patsy” Delozier. The Delozier’s have been residents of the Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home (HVH) since January of 2024. John is a Navy veteran and served from 1967- 1972, during the Vietnam War. The Delozier’s have been married for nearly 20 years and their story is certainly one to remember! Let’s hear directly from John and Patsy, as our HVH staff asked them some questions about their love story.
How did you meet each other?
John and Patsy met through a christian singles group in August of 2005. Patsy was 62 at the time and was a mother of three and a widow whose first husband had passed away after 44 years of marriage. John was 67 at the time and had never been married or had kids. One night, after a social event with their christian singles group, Patsy asked John to walk her to her car and she was impressed with her own boldness!
What do you love the most about each other?
John said he “prayed for a good christian woman,” and got his wish. He also loves that when he asked her out, she said “yes!”
Patsy said she “prayed for someone nice who would care about me, and John is exactly that.” Patsy also loves that when they started dating, she asked him “Will you change after we get married?” John said “No,” and he has kept his word.
What are your most cherished memories together?
Their first date was when Patsy brought John to her granddaughter’s 18th birthday party.
Upon meeting John, Patsy’s granddaughter gave him a big hug. John remarked to Patsy afterwards how nice it was to be hugged by her family.
John and Patsy decided they were going to get married during a conversation while driving together in John’s car! After this, Patsy and John went together to buy wedding rings at Walmart. The Walmart worker insisted that John get down on one knee right there in Walmart to propose to Patsy… so he did!
Their wedding took place in November of 2005. When Patsy was a little nervous a few days before the wedding, she confided in John saying, “I think I’ve got cold feet.” John’s response was “Well go get socks on!” …and the wedding went off without a hitch!