Leonard T. DeRoches

DeROCHES-the death of Leonard T. DeRoches occurred at Loch Lomond Villa on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Mr. DeRoches was born in Saint John, a son of the late Damas and Celia M. (Gaudet) DeRoches. He had been a plumber by trade until his retirement in 1989. He had also been a member of the Salvage Corp for many years. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary M. Frost, in 2002.

He is survived by a step-son, David Rolfe of Saint John; three step-daughters, Alice Gardy of St. Paul, Alberta, Penny (Red) McCaig of Toronto, and Valerie (Jim) Hall of Cambridge, Ont.; two sisters, Ina Rackley of Etobicoke, Ont., and Celina Cook of Saint John; and several nieces and nephews.

Resting at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., with visiting on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Pius X Church on Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock. Interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery.