Delia C. Van Hall

Delia C. Van Hall

Age 76, of Livonia, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2019. Delia was born on October 23, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio; daughter of Albert and Wilma (nee Huwe) Martin. She was united in marriage to Thomas L. Van Hall on November 28, 1998; spending over 17 years devoted to each other until his death on January 26, 2015.

Dee, as many friends knew her, lived in Livonia for one very happy year. She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from St. Peter’s High School, class of 1960. She moved to Warren, Michigan 20 years ago after marrying Tom. Delia was a secretary for AA Importing and later worked for Standard Oil, then BP.

Delia dedicated countless hours to many different charitable organizations. Upon joining these organizations, she would quickly take on leadership roles. This characteristic was recognized by the Mayor of Mayfield Heights, Ohio who wrote a letter to the Warren Mayor when Delia moved letting him know the asset he was gaining. Delia loved to read mystery novels and liked to play Bingo at her home in Parkside in Livonia. She enjoyed going to The Chocolate Gallery Café in Warren every Friday and Sunday to meet her friends for breakfast; they talked about everything from politics to the daily dish. She was quite the socialite. Delia was crafty and was a talented painter. She was a loving and proud mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Delia is survived by her children, Cynthia (Gayle Gorgas) Hudgins, Victoria (Geoff) Morrow, and Anita (Mike Young) Van Hall; her brothers, Alan (Arlene) Martin and Richard K. Martin; her sister-in-law Elizabeth Martin; her grandchildren, Jordan Hudgins, Luke Hudgins, Taylor (Kyle) Johnson, Geoffrey Morrow, Connor Young, and Ashley Young; and her great grandson George Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother Ronald Martin.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 21 from 1pm until 6pm at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 West Dunlap, Northville. A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 22 at 11am at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, 621 West Long Lake Road, Troy. Please arrive at the cemetery no later than 10:55am lining your vehicle behind the hearse for a procession to the graveside service.

Memorial contributions would be appreciated to ASPCA , PO Box 96929, Washington, D.C. 20090-6929 or ACLU , 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York New York 10004.