Shirley Dellitt, 92 of Aledo, Illinois, died Monday, February 6, 2023, at her home. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., Friday, February 10, at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Aledo. Visitation will follow until service time at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mercer County VFW Auxiliary or Mercer County Senior Center.
Shirley was born August 25, 1930, in Mercer County, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Helen (Plunkett) Mack. She married Everett Dellitt August 13, 1955, in Aledo. He died November 25, 2001. She worked at Viola Sales and Engineering, the telephone company, and the Maid Rite. Shirley also cleaned Dr. offices in the area and was a private in-home health aid. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Aledo. Shirley enjoyed sudoku and word searches and playing solitaire and tri-ominos.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children: Steve (Karen) Dellitt of New Boston and Ed (Lori) Dellitt and Brian Dellitt, both of Aledo; grandchildren: Tammy, Tosha, and Candace; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Dan; and sisters, Cheryl and Trudy.
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