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George DeRue

November 28, 2017 ~ September 26, 2014 (age 3) 3 Years Old
DeRue, George

Webster: September 26, 2014: Predeceased by his wife, Sadie Mae (Blaakman) DeRue. Survived by his children, Judy (Fred) Adams of NC, George (Sheila) DeRue, & Susan (Kevin) McCarthy; grandchildren, Brian (Marilyn) Adams, Matthew (Jennifer) Adams, Sarah (Shawn) Murray, Ariana (CJ) Infantino, Catherine McCarthy, & Jack DeRue. 4 great grandchildren, Bradley, Simon, Grace, Charles & Cameron, Kaylee & McKenzie; sister, Doris Muhs; sister-in-law, Betty Bentzel; also nieces & nephews.

George was a WWII Navy veteran, served 42 years in the NYS Army National Guard, was a mechanic at the Culver Rd. Armory, & a lifelong member of Brighton Reformed Church.

The family will receive friends on MONDAY from 4 - 7 PM at CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME (495 N. Winton Rd., between Browncroft & Humboldt). Funeral Service TUESDAY 10 AM at Brighton Reformed Church (805 Blossom Rd.). Interment Furnaceville Cemetery.

Please consider honoring George with a donation to Sunset House Hospice (3746 St. Paul Blvd, 14617). Online Condolences welcomed at: www.CrawfordFuneralHome.com
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Visitation Details

Monday, September 29th, 2014 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Crawford Funeral Home Inc.

Service Details

Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 10:00am, Brighton Reformed Church

Interment Details

Furnaceville Cemetery, Furnaceville NY


 Service Information

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