Real Derepentigny, age 86 of Oxford, entered peaceful rest September 3, 2013 at his home; he was the beloved husband of 65 years to Cecilia (Christian) Derepentigny.
He was born March 2, 1927 in Proctor, VT, son of the late Ernest and Aurora (Aubin) Derepentigny.
Real was retired from the Kerite Company, Seymour where he worked for 35 years; he also formerly worked at Murtha Co., Beacon Falls. Real initially worked on the family farm in Whiting, VT, before moving to oxford in 1956. Mr. Derepentigny was a Communicant of the Church of the Good Shepherd. He enjoyed gardening and was known as having a “green thumb”; he loved to plow snow and help his neighbors.
Besides his wife he leaves his loving family including a son Francis J. Derepentigny of Glasgow, KY, daughters, Jeanette Mento (Michael) of Beacon Falls, MaryAnn Chellis of Camano Island, Washington, and Suzel Cable of Meriden, a sister, Lillian Quenville of Brandon, VT, 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. His brothers, Leo Paul, Larier, and Romeo Derepentigny predeceased him.
Calling Hours are Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 W. Church St., Seymour. Funeral Services are Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. from the funeral home to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Rd. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Pines Bridge Cemetery, Beacon Falls.
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