Lisle, IL: Dorothy L. (Larocque) Delande age 89 of Lisle, IL, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at the Westbury Care Center in Lisle. She was the wife of the late Robert Delande.
Born and raised in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Catherine (Murphy) Larocque. Dorothy was a graduate of St. Mary’s School, Salem High and the Salem Commercial School. A resident of Salem for most of her life, she was a former member of the Immaculate Conception Parish.
In November of 2000, she and her husband moved to Plainfield, Illinois to be near her son and daughter-in-law . She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Lisle. Dorothy enjoyed ceramics and needlework.
Dorothy is survived by her son Robert J. Delande and his wife Laurie of Naperville, IL, a grandson Keith R. Delande and his wife Allison of Naperville, twin-great-grandchildren: Scott M. & Megan M. Delande.
Relatives and friends are invited to her memorial mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 15 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem on Monday, April 30, 2007 at 9 am. A committal service will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. Funeral arrangements are by the Levesque Funeral Home of Salem. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Morton Arboretum Development Office, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 or a charity of your choice.