Mrs. Delma Way

WATERTOWN - It is with profound sadness that the family of Delma (Villalba) Way, age 89, of Watertown, share the news of her peaceful passing on Thursday, October 02, 2025, at the Vitas Inpatient Unit of Saint Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved widow of Richard “Dick” Way.

Delma was born on October 23, 1935, in Alpine, Texas, the daughter of the late Federico and Maria (Avila) Villalba. After leaving El Paso, TX in 1961 Delma resided in Watertown for the next 64 years, where she and her husband Richard raised their three children. Delma was an executive secretary at the Forman School and at ESPN for many years. As a lifetime learner, Delma enjoyed taking classes with the OLLIE program, well into her 80’s and enjoyed being a volunteer at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. What Delma enjoyed the most, however, was spending time with her family. She will be sadly missed by all those who were blessed to love and know her.

Left to honor her legacy and cherish her memory are her children; Susan (Patty), Rich (Margaret), and Karen (Abbas), grandchildren; Tamur, Marina, Richie, and Jennifer. She also leaves her brother, Daniel Villalba, along with several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her siblings; Joseph, Ernestina, Federico, Belinda, and Celia.

All services for Mrs. Way will be held privately at the convenience of her family. The Casey-O’Neill Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 742 Main Street, Oakville, CT 06779, has been honored to assist the Way family. To honor Delma’s memory and in lieu of flowers; her family suggests a donation to a charity of your choice in her name. Loving kindness is always welcome, and it only takes a moment to offer a message of condolence, words of comfort, or share a memory with the family and friends of someone important to you on the funeral home website at www.caseyfunerals.com.