He was born on August 27, 1935 in Gardner, MA, son of the late Bernice (LaFlamme) and Robert A. DeLisle, Sr.. The family moved to Marlborough where Bob was raised and graduated from Marlborough High School. Following high school, Bob joined the United States Army and served for two years before an honorable discharge.
Throughout his life, Bob worked as a truck driver, machinist, retail clothing clerk, and had a 20-year career with the United States Postal Service, retiring in 1997.
Bob had been a communicant of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Walpole. He was a member of the Keene Moose Lodge and the Linden American Legion Post in Brattleboro, VT. Bob was an avid golfer. He enjoyed adventures in his RV and winters spent in Clearwater, FL. At home, he loved farming and being in the outdoors. Although a quiet man, Bob had a witty sense of humor. He took pride in being independent and cherished his family.
Bob will be dearly missed by his children: Rick DeLisle and his wife Diane of Westmoreland, NH and Bonnie DiBiccari and her husband Albert of Marlborough, NH; grandchildren: Jeremy DeLisle and his wife Amy of Antrim, NH, Jennifer Thompson and her husband Keith of Westmoreland, NH, Elizabeth DeLisle of Manchester, NH, Lauren DiBiccari of Marlborough, NH, Janel DiBiccari of Brooklyn, NY, and Joseph DiBiccari of Marlborough, NH; great-grandchildren: Wyatt Thompson, Annabelle DeLisle, and Griffin DeLisle; sister: Jeannette Barber and her husband David of Homer, NY; brothers: Arthur “Duke” DeLisle and his wife Maria of Guam and Ronald DeLisle and his wife Dawn of Clearwater, FL; many nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as numerous friends at the Pierce Housing in Marlborough, NH.
He was predeceased by his brother David DeLisle and ex-wife and mother of his children Alyce (Mattson) Whitney.
Per Bob’s wishes, there will be no services.
Memorial contributions in Robert A. DeLisle, Jr.’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.StJude.org).
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