Delia Mae Dittamore, 97, of Effingham formerly of Montrose, Illinois passed away at 9:20 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Brookstone Suites in Effingham, Illinois.
Graveside funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Mullen Cemetery in Montrose, Illinois. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Toledo is assisting the family.
Delia was born on April 8, 1918 in Cumberland County, the daughter of William and Ethel (Phillips) Brussell. She married William “Bill” Dittamore on June 8, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1998. Surviving are sons Steve (JoAnn) Dittamore of Montrose and Mike (Linda) Dittamore of Neoga; sister Norma Hough of California, fourteen grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Kent Dittamore, daughter Linda Lewis, brothers Bill, Glenn and Sylvan Bud Brussell, sister Maurine Brussell and three great grandchildren.
Delia was a homemaker and a member of the Mullen Baptist Church. Her family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Brookstone Suites on Temple Ave. for the care and support they provided to their mother over the last 12 ½ years.
Memorials may be made to Mullen Baptist Church. Online condolences can be expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com
