Birth date: Feb 19, 1934 Death date: Feb 4, 2025
Marie Dolores ‘Dee’ Retelle. Dee passed away peacefully at the Nevin’s nursing home surrounded by her loving family. She joined her mom, Viola, her grandson, little Tony, and other loving family members in heaven. Dee had 9 childr Read Obituary
One of the best neighbors I’ve had, loved watching her walk around the neighborhood and loved to listen to her stories when she stopped to have a nice conversation. Nice to see her family visit. Her house was never empty with her loved ones, she will be missed.
Marie Dee Retelle February 19, 1934 to February 4, 2025. My Mom had 9 children, 11 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. She loved her family fiercely and enjoyed her work immensely. She traveled around the world and across the country. My Mom had a dry, wry sense of humor. She could make you laugh in subtle and smart ways. My Mom was the baddest woman I have ever known and loved in my entire life. I am heartbroken. Ma, I love you. Rest in Peace💔💔💔💔
I have a great memory from growing up in the Washington Street neighborhood. Danny and I hung around quite often as kids. I remember Mr&Mrs Retelle loading up their Station wagon with their kids, my brother, Roger and I, and some of the others from the neighborhood and take us all to Salem Willows. It is one of my best memories growing up with the Retelle’s. Mrs. Retelle also made the best apple crisp that I ever had still remember it like it was yesterday. We will keep the Family in our thoughts and prayers
Paul Marchand and Family
I’ve been friends with Mrs. Retelle’s daughter, Patrice, for close to 60 years. When I was 13, the Retelles took their 9 children on a camping trip to the White Mountains and decided “heck, what’s one more.” Mr. and Mrs. Retelle treated me as one of their own. It was a week I will never forget for the good times shared with their family and the kindness they showed me.
Two more memories of Mrs. Retelle:
When I first started hanging out with Patrice, I’d go to her house where I’d find her mother in the kitchen ironing away sheets, shirts,slacks and even handkerchiefs. While she did, she talked and dispensed her no-nonsense, common sense opinions and remarks. I was in awe of her ironing ability (she made great creases!) and, of course, her ability to make me laugh.
Many years later, after the birth of my firstborn daughter, I went to Patrice’s house to meet-up to get a reprieve from motherly duties for a night out to dinner with my best friend. There was Mrs. Retelle, rocking Elizabeth, Patrice’s firstborn, in her arms. I casually said how I felt like I was on a “super-train speeding down the tracks being a new Mom,”to which she replied, “I’m still on that train, I’ve never gotten off.”
Well, Mrs. Retelle, it’s ok now. You can finally disembark. You’ve made all the right stops, at all the right stations of your life. You so overwhelmingly deserve to get off the super-train’s tracks, and rest now, at this, your journey’s end. The “conductor” above has seen that you’ve done a stellar job! Your family is a testament to that fact.
— Denise Rush
