He was born
March 26, 1909, in Elyria, and was a lifelong Elyria resident untilhe
moved to Worthington a year and a half ago.
He graduated from Elyria High School in 1928.
Dellefield was a co-founder in 1947 of the Elyria Pattern
Co., from
which he retired in 1973. He had started his career at
the Elyria Foundry.
He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ,
Senior
Fellowship and the Elks
Club, all in Elyria.
Survivors include his daughter Jeanne Browne of Worthington; four grandchildren; and brothers VictorDellefield
of Lorain and Gaillard Dellefield of Amherst. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Helen Irene (nee
Csesregi);
parents, Peter H. and Rosa A. (nee Roebke)
Dellefield;
brothers Walter, Richard and Howard Dellefield; and sisters
Helen Franklin and Donna Lentz.
Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
Busch-Curtis-Scheuffler Family
Chapel, 114 Second St., Elyria, where services will be
Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Elmwood
Cemetery,
Lorain.
Memorial contributions may be made to a hospice of the
donor's
choice. |