Della G. Highfield, 89, of Salem, New Hampshire and Melbourne, Florida, passed away on Mother’s Day with her loved ones by her side. We spent the day sharing wonderful stories of our beautiful mom. She honored us on that special day.
Della was born in Revere, Massachusetts to Thomas and Olympia Aucella. She graduated from Revere High School in 1953.
Della is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Calvin Highfield and her sister Dolores Henderson. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Carr and husband Daniel of Wilmington, NC, and Cindi Beattie and husband Stephen of Salem, NH, her son Calvin Highfield and wife Debbie of Hampstead, her sisters Doris Hanlon and Deanna Luongo. Della is also survived by grandsons Shawn Gleason (Katherine), Kyle Beattie (Michaela), Troy Beattie (Annemarie), Craig Highfield and Corey Highfield (Allison) and great-grandchildren Maeve Gleason, Scarlett Gleason, Grahame Beattie, Maisy Beattie, Emilia Highfield and Isaiah Highfield.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with inurnment with her husband at New Hampshire State Veteran’s Cemetery.