Delia A. Philippon Obituary (1912 - 2011)

WINTHROP--Delia A. Philippon passed away on October 6, 2011 after a brief illness. She had lived in Nashua, NH with her son Raymond since leaving her home in Winthrop, ME in 1991. The daughter of Simeon and Anastasia Lachance, Delia was born in Augusta, ME on March 25, 1912 and spent her childhood years in St Marie, Quebec, Canada, returning to Maine in 1927. Delia embraced her lifelong passion of playing classical music on her Baldwin piano, which she purchased in 1928 and played continuously until February, 2011. She enjoyed and practiced daily for piano lessons until age 99. Her beloved husband of 49 years, Lionel, predeceased her in 1990. She is survived by son Paul, living in Hingham, MA with his wife Carolyn, son Raymond living in Nashua, NH with wife Brenda, and granddaughter Ann Philippon, living in Providence, RI. Relatives and friends may visit at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop on Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Tuesday October 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Glenside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the charity of your choice. Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com