Joshua Aaron Dilley passed away on Oct. 11, 2025, at 51. He was the son of Jerry and Judith

Dilley. He was loved dearly by his family and friends. He always made people laugh. Josh was born on Oct. 8, 1974, in Fairbanks, Alaska.

He attended Plattsburgh Middle School and Plattsburgh High School, then worked at the Red Lobster restaurant in Plattsburgh until it closed. The stars aligned, and the owner of Anthony's restaurant, looking for new employees, hired Josh on the spot. He was a chef there for close to three decades. If you have visited Anthony's and enjoyed your ice cream, you are likely familiar with some of his work. In high school, he often cooked for his friends. His early music days began in the middle school orchestra, where he played the violin. In high school, he taught himself how to play the electric guitar and was an enormous music enthusiast. He was a faithful trail bike rider and a lover of cats, always having two males, whom he affectionately called "his boys." Orangey and Jasper will miss him very much. Josh will be missed by many. He raised his son by himself. Both he and Riley were and are exceptional young men. Very few men have the empathy and caring attitude of either.

Joshua Aaron Dilley is survived by: his son, Riley James Dilley; his parents, Jerry and Judith;

and his sister, Jessica Dilley.

A Celebration of Life to honor Josh, will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Anthony's Restaurant & Bistro in Plattsburgh.

Donations in his memory may be made to Elmore SPCA, P.O. Box 686 Peru, NY 12972.

To share a memory or condolence with the family, please visit www.rwwalkerfh.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the R.W. Walker Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 69 Court Street, Plattsburgh, NY.