Obituary of Robert DeRoy

Robert A. DeRoy, 59, of Palm City, FL died suddenly on November 1, 2011. He was born on March 22, 1952 in New Haven, CT, the son of the late Richard and Iris Cavali DeRoy. He is preceded in death by his sister, JoAnn DeRoy Kelman. He was a graduate from University of Connecticut with a BSBA in Accounting. He married his beloved wife, Carol Marchessault, in 1978 and enjoyed celebrating their 33rd wedding anniversary on October 21st in Orlando, FL. They were truly blessed with a very endearing and loving relationship. In 1985, Mr. DeRoy was the recipient of a heart transplant performed at Hartford Hospital in CT and was given the "gift of life" which he lived fully and fervently. He was employed 27 years with United Technologies Corporation, Financial Management, within Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Sikorsky Aircraft, Optical Systems (WPB), and Hamilton Sundstrand operating units, and retired in 2001 and moved from CT to Palm City, FL.

He was an active parishioner of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Stuart, FL and participated as CCD instructor and as a Eucharistic Minister at the hospitals, nursing homes, homebound, and prison. He shared his many talents in finance and writing skills as a volunteer with Light of the World Charities, a non-profit surgical mission group in Palm City.

His gentleness in caring for the sick was his passion, even under personal physical duress. He was an avid reader and proudly maintained a vast library of literary works. He and his beloved wife also enjoyed extensive traveling.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrews Catholic Church, 2100 Cove Rd., Stuart, FL 34997 or Light of the World Charities, P.O. Box 273, Palm City, FL 34991.

Visitation: 6-8:00 PM, Friday, November 4, 2011 at Forest Hills Funeral Home, 2001 SW Murphy Rd., Palm City.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 5, 2011 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Stuart.