Obituary
Obituary of Lawrence Stephen Derrig
Lawrence S. Derrig, of Brookfield, beloved husband of LuAnn (Aloe) Derrig, died on Sunday, January 3rd at his home. He was born in Chicago on April 9, 1948, son of the late John M. and Gwendolyn (Young) Derrig. He was a graduate of St. Francis High School in Wheaton, IL, class of 1966.
After high school, Larry received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, class of 1970. He later earned his MBA from Pepperdine University.
Larry proudly served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in Oahu, HI during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he held managerial positions with P&G, Avon and PepsiCo. He was currently the Vice President and General Manager for Flexbar Mediflex in Islandia, NY.
His hobbies included a lifetime love of golf, and more recently, riding his Harley Davidson.
Most importantly, Larry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He adored his sons and grandsons. His greatest wish was for them to be happy and healthy.
In addition to his cherished wife of 31 years, LuAnn, he will be sadly missed by his two sons, Sean Derrig, his wife, Lisa and their sons Patrick and Emmett of Cincinnati, OH; and Ryan Derrig of Brookfield, CT. He is also survived by his brothers, James and John "Jack" Derrig.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 8th at 10:30am at St. Joseph Church, Brookfield. Burial will follow in Central Cemetery. There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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Friday, January 8, 2016
St. Joseph Church
159 Whisconier Road
Brookfield, Connecticut, United States
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