Eileen B. “Mickey” Delano 1927-2025

Eileen B. “Mickey” Delano passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, at home with her family.  

She was the daughter of Ruth and Wallace Higgins of South Worthington, MA, and a loving and dedicated aunt. She attended school at the one-room schoolhouse in South Worthington and Huntington High School. She is a former resident of West Chesterfield, MA.

MIckey loved her family and enjoyed many trips with her husband to their vacation home in Wonsqueak Harbor, ME, often joined by family and friends.

Mickey was predeceased by her husband, James H. DeLano in 2008, and siblings Phyllis (Victor) Myrick, Ralph (Ruby) Higgins, Courtland (Joan) Higgins, and Nadine (Arthur) Comstock. She leaves many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great nephews. 

There will be a graveside memorial service on Saturday, May 17th at 11:00 AM, at the Ringville Cemetery on Witt Hill Rd.  in Worthington, MA. A celebration of Life will be held immediately afterwards at the Chesterfield Senior Center, 400 Main Rd. Chesterfield, MA.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Pioneer Hospice of Franklin County 329 Conway St. Ste 2, Greenfield, MA 01301.