With deep hearts, we announce the bereavement of Patrick A. Derocco (Beverly, MA), who died on October 3, 2008, at the age of 75, in Melrose, MA. Family and friends are asked to offer condolences on this memorial page, which will be shared with the family.
Patrick A. Sr., 75, of Peabody, previously of Melrose, died on October 3, 2008. Karen A. DeRocco of Manchester, NH, Madeline A. (Flanagan) DeRocco’s devoted husband, Cheryl A. Thompson and her husband Kenneth of Peabody, Nancy Yodlin and her husband Michael of Beverly, Patrick A. DeRocco, Jr. by Wakefield, and Michael DeRocco and his wife, Aida of Danvers. Laura Thompson from California, Christine Thompson from New Hampshire, Kenneth, Patrick, and Evan Thompson from Peabody, Courtney Yodlin from Beverly, and Ismael, Joshua, and Ashley DeRocco from Danvers. Helen Crescenzo and her late husband John of Saugus, as well as Christine Rinaldi and her late husband Anthony, are loving Saugus siblings. Six in-laws. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins are still alive. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, October 8 at 9:00 a.m. at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., MELROSE. Funeral Mass will be held at the Church of the Incarnation, 425 Upham St., Melrose, at 10 a.m. Hello, family and friends. Visiting Times Tuesday 4-8 pm Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody is where he was laid to rest. Donations in Pat’s memory may be directed to the American Cancer Society-Boston, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.