Robert A Delisle

Berlin, NH

Robert A. "Bob" Delisle, 77, of Sullivan Street died Friday, March 18, 2011 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. Born on Feb 11, 1934 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Joseph F. and Pauline (Buteau) Delisle. He was a graduate of Angel Guardian & Notre Dame High School Class of 1952. He also served two years in the US Army. In earlier years, he was employed as the manager of the Army Surplus Store and worked at Brown Company. From 1958-1966, he worked in the Administration Office of St. Louis Hospital and was a member of the Board of Trustees of St. Louis Hospital.

In 1966, he became the Health Officer for the City of Berlin, a post he held for 30 years, retiring in 1996. He headed the Building and Housing Inspection Department and the Nursing Departments for the City of Berlin. After retiring as Health Officer, he then became Commissioner of the Berlin Water Works Department for Ward 4 for 11 years. He was a member of the American Public Health Association, The New England Public Health Association, Environmental Association of the US, Building and Housing Officials of New Hampshire, and a former member of the State of New Hampshire Milk Sanitation Board. He also served as Moderator for Ward 4 for 4 years.

Bob was a Communicant of Angel Guardian Church now known as St Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. He was involved in many parish activities serving as Past President of the Holy Name at Guardian Angel, served as the first Lector of the parish and eventually Lector and Eucharistic Minister for Good Shepherd Parish as well as Coos County Nursing Home and home visitations. He also was involved in many fundraisers at Angel Guardian, especially the yearly Tombola. He was former president of the Angel Guardian Parish Council, former member of the Parish Council of Good Shepherd Parish, and former president of Holy Name Society of Guardian Angel Parish. He was a 3rd Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus Council 506.

Bob worked in St. Anne's Parish office for 4 years until Good Shepherd Parish was fully implemented. He also served as a volunteer at Androscoggin Valley Hospital.

Since his retirement, Bob loved to travel and especially enjoyed his trips to Alaska and Hawaii. He cherished the time he spent with his family, always looking forward to attending his grandchildren's sporting events and extracurricular activities.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years Rachel L. (Gilbert) Delisle of Berlin, three Children: Denis Delisle and his wife Rachel of Gorham, NH, Diane Desgroseilliers and her husband Paul of Manchester and Maurice Delisle and his wife Carol of Berlin, seven Grandchildren: Andrea Pearl and her husband John of Salem, Mass, Stephanie Delisle of Kennebunk, Maine, Natalie Delisle of Whitefield, NH, Nicole Desgroseilliers of Manchester, Nathaniel, Chantel, and Cameron Delisle all of Berlin, NH, two Great-Granddaughters Taylor Wright and Sydney Pearl, a brother Richard Delisle and his wife Tina of Berlin, NH, a brother in law and sister in law Conrad and Cecile Gilbert of Burlington, VT and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Tuesday, March 22 at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin, NH. Rev. Mark E. Dollard will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Kieran Cemetery in Berlin.

Calling hours were held from 2-4pm and 7-9pm Monday, March 21 at Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 high St, Berlin, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Androscoggin Valley Hospital Memorial Fund, 59 Page Hill Road, Berlin, NH 03570.

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