Irene Walsh DeLisa

Irene (Tellier) Walsh DeLisa, 75, of Enfield, beloved wife of 53 years of Michael J. DeLisa, entered into eternal rest Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Parkway Pavilion.

Irene was born July 1, 1934, in Nashua, N.H., and was the daughter of the late Alpherie and Marie (Duchesneau) Tellier. She was a graduate of Buckley High School, Asnuntuck Community College, and Roffler Hairstyling Academy. Irene worked at the Department of Aeronautics, was executive secretary to the president of Davis Dist., legal secretary to lawyer Marc Glass, a registered barber/ stylist at Michael's Hairstyling/ Salon of East Windsor, and a clerk at Southern Auto Auction. Irene was past president of Enfield Emblem Club No. 380 and a lifetime member of Weight Watchers International. She was a faithful communicant of Holy Family Church and loved singing in the choir. She also volunteered in the CCD program. Irene enjoyed sewing, knitting, ceramics, crafting, flower gardening, and, most of all, playing the organ. The most pleasurable times Irene spent were with her family.

Besides her husband, Michael, Irene is survived by her loving children, Thomas Walsh, and his wife, Donna, and Michael DeLisa Jr., all of Enfield, James DeLisa, and his wife, Sylvy, of Somers, John DeLisa, and his wife, Kim, of East Windsor, and Kevin Boudreau of Somers, who Irene always considered to be her fifth son; her cherished grandchildren, Richard, Justin, Patrick, and Kristopher; her great-grandchildren, Cassandra, Jordyn, and Tyler; and her special pet friends, Neiko and Heidi. She was predeceased by her sister, Lorraine.

Irene's family and friends may gather Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at 9 a.m. at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfield, for a funeral procession to Holy Family Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's King Street Cemetery.

Irene's family will receive relatives and friends at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels Thursday, Oct. 22, from 3 to 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Irene's memory may be made to Home and Community Health Services, Hospice Program, P.O. Box 1199, Enfield, CT 06083, or to Enfield Emblem Club No. 380 Scholarship Fund, c/o Enfield Elks Lodge No. 2222, 138 N. Maple St., Enfield, CT 06082, or to St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o Holy Family Church, 23 Simon Road, Enfield, CT 06082, or to Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter, 279 New Britain Road, Suite No. 5, Kensington, CT 06037.

Irene's family wishes to extend special thanks to the volunteers of Home and Community Health Services Hospice for their caring and help.

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