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Linda DelBel Obituary
After her father's death in a mining accident in 1922, the family moved to Plattsburgh where she attended Our Lady of Victory Academy and then the Plattsburgh State Normal School. Upon graduation from college, Miss DelBel embarked on a lengthy teaching career, beginning in one-room schoolhouses in Vermontville and Gabriels and then the junior high schools of Watervliet and Amityville. She taught for several years in the Plattsburgh Catholic schools after retiring from the New York state public school system and then embarked on a new career as a health care assistant.
Miss DelBel was predeceased by her brother, Dr. Nello Delbel, in 2000.
She is survived by her brother Elsio and his wife Edith of Bethel Park, Pa.; her sister-in-law, Mary Delbel of Auburn; and her nieces and nephews: Linda J. Ivanits and her husband Laszlo, Father James Delbel, Moreen Austin and Jeffrey P. Delbel.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John's Church in Plattsburgh at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24. There will be no public calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John's Church, 7 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, Inc., 29 Broad St., Plattsburgh. Online condolences and memorial candles may be lit at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com.
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Andrea Drown
November 23, 2008
Linda was my mom's (Theresa Woodley) roommate at Meadowbrook. She was a very sweet woman. I would marvel at how spry she was with her walker. My mom enjoyed her stay with Linda. I feel your pain in her passing. My prayers are with her familily.
Pam & Steve Havens
November 21, 2008
Jeff and family,
So sorry for your loss. Your aunt was a classmate or my dad's and I remember him always speaking warmly of her.
Monica Grosskopf
November 21, 2008
Linda J., So many memories--you on Court St. and me on No. Catherine. My sympathy goes out to you and your family. I remember Aunt Linda well. I remember your grandmother's wonderful pies after church on Sundays. Love to your mom and siblings and hope you are all well. Please feel free to contact me sometime. I would like to hear about how you are doing. God bless and again, I'm sorry for your loss.
Monica (Forcier) Grosskopf
Joe Lombardoni
November 21, 2008
We've lost a truly sweet lady. I'll miss her friendly smily and pleasant attitude. The world would be a much better place with more people like Linda.
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