Hart's Early Families

                                     Irvin C Dellefield

                                                               Irvin C. Dellefield

                                                    WW II vet, electrical inspector


Irvin C. Dellefield, 78 of Elyria Township died Thursday November 4,1999

at EMH Regional Medical Center. Born in Elyria, he lived

there most of his life. He had also lived inGreenwich and

Oberlin. Mr. Dellefield was an electrician and was a

50-year member of Electrical Workers Local 129. He was

an Elyria Township electrical inspector for the Fire

Department and was on the Township Zoning Board. Mr.

Dellefield served in the Army Air Corp during World War II

in Germany, France, and England. He was also a member

of the C.I.D., and received the Presidential Citation. He

was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in

Elyria. Mr. Dellefield also belonged to the Oberlin Masonic

Lodge 380 and was a life member of VFW Post 1079 and

the Disabled American Veterans, both of Elyria. Survivors

include a daughter, Esther L. Groner of Elyria;

grandchildren Gregory M,  Terry L. Jr.,  and Elizabeth Joy

Groner, all of Elyria; and a sister Marijane "Molly" Marshall

of Elyria. He was preceded in death by wife, Agnes J., in

June; parents, Irvin and Mary; a brother Robert; and a sister

Lois Krueck. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

on Sunday at the Dicken funeral Home, 323 Middle Ave.,

Elyria, where the Oberlin Masonic Lodge 380 will conduct a

Masonic service at 7:30 p.m.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

The Rev. Kenneth L. Gerhardt, pastor of the Pittsfield United

Church of Christ, , will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Hill

Memorial Park, Amherst Township, where VFWPost 1079

will conduct a military service. Memorials may be made

to:St. Paul United Church of Christ 9715 E. River St. Elyria

44035