Francis X. Derise's Obituary
Francis X. Derise, 90, of Avon, formerly of Bayonne, NJ, passed away September 22, 2016.
Born to Anthony and Charlotte Derise; husband of the late Louise Derise; cherished father of Jerry Derise (Gail Gorey) and Thomas Derise; adoring grandfather of Philip Derise (Heather) and Gira Weaver (Patrick); loving step grandfather of Chris Gorey and Dan Gorey (Emily) and great grandfather of Mason & Trevor Derise and Dominic & Rowan Gorey.
Francis was a veteran of the United States Navy and actively served in Pacific Theater of WWII. He retired as a Fire Lieutenant from the Jersey City Fire Department, Jersey City (NJ).
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 4PM – 7 PM, at the Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted, OH 44070, where funeral services with full military honors will take place at 7 PM. Interment will follow on Thursday, September 29, 2016, in Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, US Highway 1 North, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
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