Hamblin, Delia E (Root), of Melrose, formerly of Medford, MA and Brattleboro, VT, June 19, 2015. Wife of the late Robert S. Hamblin. Loving mother of Marie (Holly) Bowen and her husband Robert of Lynchburg, VA, Maureen Buzby of Melrose, Eileen Hamblin and her husband Lawrence Cannon of Melrose, Robert L. Hamblin and the late Suzanne of Hinsdale, NH, Michael Hamblin and his wife Michelle of Arlington, MA, and Ramona Hamblin and her husband George Perides of Newton, MA. Loving grandmother of Teagan, Michael, Colleen and the late Todd Bowen, Brian Buzby, Chris, Nicole and Kate Cannon, Ashley Houston, Chris and Renee Hamblin, Sophia, Andrew, and Alexia Perides; and great-grandmother of Ryan, Jack, Emily, Meredith, Sebastian, Isaac, Angel, and Jake. Sister of Sylvia Ogsbury or FL, Ilene Bridges of AZ, Albert Root of VT, Erma Crowell of FL, Donald Root of FL and the late Adolphus Root, Alfred Root, Laurence Root, and Ann Salerno. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Church, Herbert Street, Melrose at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Internment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hallmark Health Hospice, Mystic Valley Elder Services, or a charity of your choice.