Obituary of Mark J. DeRoche

DeROCHE-the death of Mark J. DeRoche of Rocmaura Nursing Home occurred at his residence on Wednesday, February 8, 2006. Mr. DeRoche was born in Miscouche, P.E.I., a son of the late Demas and Celina (Gaudet) DeRoche. He had served with the Royal Canadian Army during the Second World War and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was both a 3rd and 4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus. He had been employed with P.F.P. and Saint John Shipbuilding until his retirement in 1980. He was predeceased by his 1st wife, the former Alice Kervin, in 1954; his 2nd wife, the former Jessie Beers, in 2002; his daughter, Carol Forsythe; two brothers, Henry and Ernest; and two sisters, Helen March and Josephine Frost. He is survived by two sons, Mark (Pat) of Kanata, Ont., and Peter (Phyllis) of Winnipeg; two step-daughters, Barbara Merzetti (Paul) of Quispamsis, and Mary McIntyre (Vaughn) of St. Andrew's; two sisters, Ina Rackley and Celina Cook, both of Saint John; 8 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Resting at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., with visiting on Thursday February 9, 2006, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joachim's Church on Friday morning at 11:00 am. Interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery.