Jerome Derenzo - Of Needham & Aventura, FL, November 17, retired Founder & President of J. Derenzo Co. of Needham. Beloved husband of Evelyn M. (Tomani) Derenzo for 54 years. Devoted father of Joseph Derenzo of Colony, TX, Jerome T. Derenzo III of Ft. Myers, FL, Paula Jayne Zurcher & her husband Dr. Robert P. of Columbia, S.C., Jay J. Derenzo & his wife Elizabeth A. of No. Walpole & the late Dawna A. Derenzo. Grandfather of Dawna Derenzo of Needham, Jerome Derenzo IV of Saddle Ridge, N.J., Jonathan R., Ryan P., Taylor S. & Danielle A. Zurcher all of Columbia, S.C. Daniella L. Derenzo of Needham, Michael J., Nicholas J. & Paige E. Derenzo all of No. Walpole. Brother of Helen Scalzi of Norfolk, Lillian Youdis of Needham, Russell Derenzo of Needham & the late Margaret Malagutti. Also survived by several nieces & nephews.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. (Exit 19B off Rte 128) NEEDHAM, Monday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral Mass at St. Joseph's Church, Needham at 11:30 A.M. Relatives & friends kindly invited. Visiting Hours Sunday 4-8 P.M. Entombment St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Jerry's memory to the American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St., Framingham 01701-4688.
WWII CB Navy Veteran. Founder of the 100 Club of MA Inc., Needham Chapter. Member of MA Society of Explosive Engineers & former member of the Rotary Club of Needham.