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- September 27, 2011
Beulah DeLelio
Niagara Gazette
TOWN OF WHEATFIELD — Beulah DeLelio, resident of the Town of Wheatfield for 65 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2011. She was 89 years old. She was born in Howell, Michigan, on January 10, 1922, the daughter of Ambrose and Rachel (Tribett) Laughlin.
She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Joseph P. DeLelio; and daughter, Joanne Lum. She is survived by her loving family, Kathleen and Charles Curione of Sanborn, Valerie and James Bielmeier of Williamsville, Joseph and Deborah DeLelio of Sanborn, Tamara Parsons of Waymart, PA; and son-in-law, Daniel Lum of Niagara Falls. She is the grandmother of Lorene Dillon, Daniel Lum, Amy Volpe, Gina Curione, Lisa Struzik, Charles Curione, Jr., Joshua Parsons, Christopher Bielmeier, Sara Parsons, Joseph DeLelio III, Nicole DeLelio, Rachael Bielmeier, and Jenna Parsons and the great-grandmother of Amanda Dillon, Kevin Dillon, Shawn Struzik, Jillian Lum, Vienna Volpe , Aaron Struzik, Jeffrey Volpe, Brielle Lum, Eva Volpe, Zachary Struzik and Alivia Volpe. She is also survived by brothers, David (Esther) Laughlin of Wheaton, Illinois, Velzie (Helen) Laughlin of Lockport and Ronald (Candy) Laughlin of Tonawanda; and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister, June Schulz; and brother, Daniel Laughlin.
She was a graduate of LaSalle High School. She was employed by Bell Aerospace during World War II. She owned and operated the River Breeze Motel on River Road, Town of Wheatfield for 25 years. She worked at Sears at the Summit Mall and the Beacon Book Store. She was a Foster Grandparent for the HANCI Program for 18 years and 12 of those years were spent at Niagara Children ETC on Lockport Road, Niagara Falls. She was a devoted Christian and member of the Church of the Nazarene in Niagara Falls and Sanborn, where she sang in the choir for many years. She enjoyed her family, reading, crocheting and planting flowers. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker and will be sadly missed by her family.
There will be no prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at The Chapel at CrossPoint, 500 CrossPoint Parkway, Getzville on Friday, September 30th at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Chapel. Arrangements by Lombardo Funeral Home.
Visit www.lombardofuneralhome.com for online condolences.
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1922 - 2011 (89 years)