Delbert F. Billotte, 76, of Frenchville died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 at his home. He was born Nov. 15, 1936, a son of the late Boyd and Catherine (Picard) Billotte.
Mr. Billotte graduated from the Clearfield Area High School in 1955 and retired as the parts manager at Fred Diehl Chevrolet after 40 years of service. During his retirement, he drove bus for RandA Bus Company.
Mr. Billotte was an avid sports fan, particularly following the Clearfield Bison, Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers. He even played baseball and softball until the age of 52. Mr. Billotte also enjoyed hunting; however, above all else, he’ll be remembered as a genuine and truly great man who had never a bad thing to say about anyone. He will be deeply missed.
He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Frenchville. He was also a member of the Mosquito Creek Sportsmen’s Club and a social member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Leigey Renaud Post 8386, Frenchville.
He is survived by his wife, Jane M. (Zimmerman) Billotte, whom he wed April 4, 1959 in Snow Shoe; three children, Gregory Billotte and his wife, Kathy, Dennis Billotte and his wife, Julie and Melissa McGonigal and her husband, Lee, all of Frenchville; seven grandchildren, Kalee Miller and her husband, Matt, Cody, Chelsea and Tyler Billotte, Cheree, Luke and Mark McGonigal; and a sister, Bernadine Hahn and her husband, Harold of Philipsburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marcella Bradford.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Frenchville, with the Rev. David A. Perry Jr. and Father Philip Billotte as celebrant.
Friends will be received from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 159, Frenchville, PA 16836.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.