Robert F. DelSolia, 79, truck driver who coached baseball
August 31, 2023
Robert F. DelSolia of the Tradition Club died Aug. 23 at his home with his family by his side. He was 79.
He was born Sept. 10, 1943, in Woburn, Mass., the son of Peter and Belinda DeVito DelSolia. He served in the Marine Corps before going to work as a truck driver for Teamsters Local 25 in Boston.
Mr. DelSolia was a Little League baseball coach for over 10 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He served as grand knight for the Billerica, Mass., council and was a past district warden for Massachusetts.
In retirement, he enjoyed time on the golf course and was a member of the Tradition golf league. He was also a member of the Murrells Inlet Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen D. DelSolia; his children, Brian DelSolia (Deborah) of Methuen, Mass., Gena Mitchell of Haverhill, Mass., and Karen Mendieta (Norman) of Moncks Corner; his grandchildren, Kourtney, Amanda, Alyssa, Nicholas, Kayla, Robbie, Jessica and Anthony; his great-grandchildren, Mia, Hannah, Haley, Reece and Macy; his sister, Joanne Emmett of New York; and several nieces and nephews.
His brothers, Peter DelSolia and Paul DelSolia, died before him.
A funeral mass will be held Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. at Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church. Inurnment with military honors will follow in the church columbarium.
The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Burroughs Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m.
There is a guest book at burroughsfh.com.
