Mary Jane Deline, 83 of Spofford Street, Claremont, NH died Sunday morning, February 13, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family after a long illness.

She was born in Moose Creek, Ontario, Canada on September 12, 1927 the daughter of Elzear and Florestine (Marleau) Quesnel and had resided in Claremont most of her life.

Her passion was flea markets, puzzles, playing cards and collecting antiques.

The family includes her husband, Herbert Leonard Deline of Claremont whom she married in 1944, one daughter, Diana Bloch and her husband, Jim of Virginia Beach, VA; one son, Leonard “Spunky” A. Deline and his wife, Louise of Claremont; she was truly blessed with ten grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Florange and Marcel Page of Whiting, VT and Claire and Maurice Desautel of Middlebury, VT also several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lorenzo and Gerard and one sister, Jeanine.

In accordance with her wishes there will be no funeral services.

The family is very grateful to the Connecticut Valley Home Care and donations can be made to them at 958 John Stark Highway, Newport NH 03773.