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BERLIN, N.H. — Robert A. “Bob” Delisle, 77, of Sullivan Street, died Friday, March 18, at Androscoggin Valley Hospital.

Born on Feb. 11, 1934, in Berlin, N.H., he was the son of Joseph F. and Pauline Buteau Delisle.

He was a graduate of Angel Guardian & Notre Dame High School Class of 1952. He also served in the U.S. Army. Retiring in 1996, he was the health officer for the city of Berlin for 30 years. He then became commissioner of the Berlin Water Works Department for Ward 4 for 11 years.

He was a member of the American Public Health Association, Environmental Association of the United States, Building and Housing Officials of New Hampshire, and a former member of the New Hampshire Milk Sanitation Board.

Bob was a member of Angel Guardian Church now known as St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. He was involved in many parish activities.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Rachel L. Gilbert Delisle of Berlin; three children, Denis Delisle and his wife Rachel of Gorham, N.H., Diane Desgroseilliers and her husband Paul of Manchester, and Maurice Delisle and his wife Carol of Berlin; seven grandchildren, Andrea Pearl and her husband John of Salem, Mass., Stephanie Delisle of Kennebunk, Natalie Delisle of Whitefield, N.H., Nicole Desgroseilliers of Manchester, Nathaniel, Chantel, and Cameron Delisle, all of Berlin, N.H.; two great-granddaughters, Taylor Wright and Sydney Pearl; a brother, Richard Delisle and his wife Tina of Berlin, N.H.; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Conrad and Cecile Gilbert of Burlington, Vt.; and many nieces and nephews.

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