Darlene Denise Miller Dalpe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, died March 2, 2024.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Denise Miller and was born on Aug. 31, 1948, in Norwich.  She leaves her beloved husband of 47 years Mike Dalpe of Danielson.
Darlene grew up in Canterbury in a large family with two sisters and five brothers.  She attended Dr. Helen Baldwin School and graduated from Griswold High School in 1966.  She later in her life attended and graduated from Quinebaug Valley Community College.  
She worked at various retail positions then began a successful career in real estate.
Darlene was a faithful member of the Westfield Congregational Church in Danielson and belonged to Canterbury Grange # 70 for many years.  In her spare time, she volunteered at the Day Kimball Hospital and Hospice in Putnam. She enjoyed her gardens.
Darlene loved being a mother to her son Jeffrey and being Olivia’s grandmother.  
She always looked forward to her visits to Virginia with Jeff and family as she and Mike traveled to West Palm Beach, Fla., for the winter.  Darlene enjoyed winters in Florida so she could play her favorite sport, golf.   She excelled at golf and was a 40-year member at Quinnatisset Country Club and River Ridge Golf Course having won many tournaments at both clubs.
She leaves her son Jeffrey Tarrant (Charmaine) and granddaughter Olivia of Reston, Vir. She also leaves her sisters and brothers:  Lorna Champagne (Alan), Joseph Miller (Cyndy), Peter Miller, Henry Miller, Frieda Cron (Kevin), Norman Miller (Lori) and John Miller (Brooke); nieces and nephews Jetta, Lori, Amy, Kelsey, Jake, Ryan, Kristi, Kyle, Michael, Madeline, and Mason.
The Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. April 3 in Westfield Congregational Church, 210 Main St., Danielson. Burial will be private. Donations may be made to: Westfield Congregational Church.  Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory.

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