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                                                 Jean Dellefield

 

                                   Jean Dellefield, 77, organized YWCA
November 26, 2001
VERMILION -- Jean S. Dellefield (nee Stevenson), 77, of Vermilion, died Sunday, Nov.

] 25, 2001, at her home, following a three-month illness.
She was born March 31, 1924, in Elyria and has been a Vermilion resident since 1939.

She worked for 17 years at Buyers Fair department store, Vermilion, and also worked at

Pottery Cupboard, Vermilion.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, Vermilion, and the Women of Mission. She

had been active in Girl Scouts, volunteered at Lorain Community Hospital and was

instrumental in bringing the YMCA to Vermilion. She enjoyed bird watching and was a

member of the National Audubon Society. She traveled extensively in Europe, Canada

and the United States.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Raymond Dellefield; daughters Barbar

a Dellefield of Amherst, Marybeth Dellefield of Cleveland and Amy Dellefield of Berkeley,

Calif.; brothers Robert Stevenson of Cary, N.C., Arch Stevenson of Seven Hills and

John Stevenson of Sanibel Island, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents,

Archibald and Beatrice (nee Boteler) Stevenson.

Friends may call Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South

St., Vermilion. Memorial services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church,

6716 W. River Road, Vermilion, with Pastor Jerry Anderson officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe. Road, Elyria

44035; or a charity of the donor's choice.

ŠThe Morning Journal 2001

 

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