Donald R. Deruchia
DERUCHIA, Donald R. – 84, passed away Wednesday evening, (June 19, 2019) at Champlain-Valley Physicians Hospital, Massena, N.Y. As per Donald’s wishes, there will be no public calling hours. A committal service will be held Friday afternoon 1:00 P.M. on June 28, 2019 in Calvary Cemetery, Massena at the chapel with full military honors. Donald was born on November 4, 1934 in Massena the son of Albert and Anna (Mayville) Deruchia. He married Velma LaShomb on November 4, 1982. He served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army. Don was employed with the Local 322 out of Massena in construction. He was a member of the AMVETS Post 4, American Legion Post 79 and V.F.W. 1143. Don also enjoyed to play the fiddle and harmonica. Don is survived by his loving wife, Velma, a daughter Brenda Deruchia of Cornwall, Ontario, a sister Margaret Vailancourt of Massena, NY, five step-children, Donna Blair, Cynthia Kilmer, Linda Austin, Freda Mousseau, Brenda Durant several grandchildren, great-grandchildren nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son Richard Deruchia his siblings; Rita Lavack, Clarence Deruchia, Leona Marlowe, Margaret LaDue, Dora Stanley, Dianna Deruchia, Francis, Wendell, James and Gary Deruchia along with a step-son Fredrick Durant. Arrangements are under the care of and direction of the Phillips Memorial Home in Massena. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.PhillipsMemorial.com
DERUCHIA, Donald R. – 84, passed away Wednesday evening, (June 19, 2019) at Champlain-Valley Physicians Hospital, Massena, N.Y. As per Donald’s wishes, there will be no public calling hours. A committal service will be held Friday afternoon 1:00 P.M. on June 28, 2019 in Calvary Cemetery, Massena at the chapel with full military honors. Donald was born on November 4, 1934 in Massena the son of Albert and Anna (Mayville) Deruchia. He married Velma LaShomb on November 4, 1982. He served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army. Don was employed with the Local 322 out of Massena in construction. He was a member of the AMVETS Post 4, American Legion Post 79 and V.F.W. 1143. Don also enjoyed to play the fiddle and harmonica. Don is survived by his loving wife, Velma, a daughter Brenda Deruchia of Cornwall, Ontario, a sister Margaret Vailancourt of Massena, NY, five step-children, Donna Blair, Cynthia Kilmer, Linda Austin, Freda Mousseau, Brenda Durant several grandchildren, great-grandchildren nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son Richard Deruchia his siblings; Rita Lavack, Clarence Deruchia, Leona Marlowe, Margaret LaDue, Dora Stanley, Dianna Deruchia, Francis, Wendell, James and Gary Deruchia along with a step-son Fredrick Durant. Arrangements are under the care of and direction of the Phillips Memorial Home in Massena. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.PhillipsMemorial.com