Delma Mary Mayhew Guyette

Delma Mary Mayhew Guyette passed into greater glory at her home in Windsor Place, Orlando. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Leon Jay Guyette originally from St. Albans, Vermont; and parents Israel Mayhew and Olive Donna Mayhew Casavant of Richford, Vermont; brother Harlan Mayhew of Rutland, Vermont; and brother Gordon Mayhew of Richford, Vermont. Delma is survived by her brother, Carmen Mayhew of Richford, Vermont and her children: Jane Wiese (Gary) of Orlando, Florida; Mary Doss (Erroll) of Mechanicsville, Virginia; and John (Stephanie) of Clifton, Virginia. Delma is survived by four grandchildren: Jay Wiese, Brian Doss (Mary), Elizabeth Doss Wilkinson (Fred), and Diana Wiese Kirklin (Russell). Delma is survived by seven great-grandchildren: Lily, Thomas and William Doss; and Amber, Samuel, Melody, and Naomi Kirklin. Delma was born in Montgomery Center, Vermont on March 22, 1922. She is a graduate of St. Mary’s High, St. Albans, Vermont. At the beginning of World War II, Delma moved to Washington, D.C. to work for the Department of the Navy. She enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1943 and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. After the war Delma worked as an administrative assistant for Senator George Aiken of Vermont. Delma and Leon moved to Connecticut and formed the MaryJay Company, which provided incentive gifts for businesses. Delma will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a skilled seamstress and gourmet cook. Delma and Leon were among the founding members of Annunciation Catholic Church and were leaders in church sponsored activities for seniors. Delma has been a member of the Orlando Lutheran Towers and Windsor Place communities for the past ten years. When granddaughter Diana began her studies at the Air Force Academy, she came home on leave and commented to her mother, Jane, “now I know why you make your bed the way you do.” Delma carried her Maine training with her throughout her life. She insisted that her children make their bed “Marine style” every morning. She had a life long attention to detail and was always “put together” when she left her home. She was a firm believer in that all human beings are created equal and treated everyone she met with dignity and respect. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Food for the Poor.

Delma Mary Mayhew Guyette

March 22, 1922 - June 8, 2018