Delores Joan (Tessier) Riddle, 73, wife of Carl Edward Riddle, of Lyndhurst, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
She was born on October 31, 1947, in Plattsburg, New York, a daughter of the late Louis Tessier and Sarah Jane Tessier.
Delores enjoyed many things including her hummingbirds, traveling, especially to the beach, and watching her favorite NASCAR driver, Dale, Jr. She loved her family very much, especially family gatherings. She adored and loved her grandchildren, who were her world!
She was a graduate of the Staunton School of Cosmetology and worked at Boyds Hairdressers for a number of years. She retired from Wal-Mart after 25 years of service as a CSM.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Dennis Sensabaugh, a brother, Fran Tessier, and two sisters, Lillian Mann, Deloria “Toby” Shaver, a step daughter, Zina Riggs, a step granddaughter, Sage Riggs, and a brother-in-law Ronnie Jackson.
In addition to her husband of 19 years, family members include her children, Deanna Tutwiler of Staunton, Ann Lowry (Ben) of Crimora, Joshua Sensabaugh of Lyndhurst; her step-children, Richard Wayne Scott (Karen) of Waynesboro, Tim Riggs (Tammy) of Florida, Carolyn Sullivan (Timmy Campbell) of Crimora, C.W. Riddle (Crystal) of Dooms, Shellie Smith (Charles) of Hurt, Va, her grandchildren, Braeden and Landen Tutwiler, Haleigh Lowry, Matthew Sensabaugh, and Wyatt Lowry, step-grandchildren, Cody Sullivan, Lani and Taylor Riddle, Josh and Kaitlin Scott, Austin, Seth and Zachary Riggs, step great-great grandchildren, Brynlee and Hudson Sullivan, Aria and Aiden Stalworth, Dakari Jones, Braylon and Brianna Scott, a brother Warren Tessier (Barbara), a sister Joan Jackson, a brother in law, Andy Shaver, her dog Millie, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday July 24 at the Eastside Speedway.
Memorials may be made to the UVA Children’s Hospital, University of Virginia P.O. Box 37963 Boone, Iowa 50037.