Robert 'Bob' Earl DERRAH

1942 - 2025  (83 years)

• Name	Robert 'Bob' Earl DERRAH
  Birth	19 Mar 1942
  Gender	Male
  Burial	2025	Bristol Free Baptist Cemetery, Florenceville-Bristol, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Death	4 Apr 2025	Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Deacon James DERRAH           b. 1817, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 28 Jan 1895, Gordonsville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 78 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Idella May SHAW           b. 14 Jan 1903, Windsor, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 9 Feb 1952, Ashland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 49 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I21169	Carleton

  
  

  Father	Raymond Elmer DERRAH           b. 31 May 1918, Mount Pleasant, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 2 Dec 1991, Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Verna Marguerite GIBERSON           b. 14 Jul 1921, Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 2 Nov 2006, Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	9 Mar 1938	Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F8584	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F11082	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 4 Apr 2025 - Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

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  Documents

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• Notes

  Obituary: Robert "Bob" E. Derrah 1942-2025 Robert “Bob” Earl Derrah, of Florenceville-Bristol, NB passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at the Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville, NB. Born on March 19, 1942, he was the son of the late Raymond and Verna Derrah. He was also predeceased by 1 son, Randy Derrah; 3 Siblings, Wendell Derrah, Gary Derrah, and Shirley Ebbett. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Opal; 2 sons, Andrew Derrah (Rebecca) and Jimmy Derrah (Cherie); 7 Grandchildren, Abby, Journie, Dexter, Nash, Owen, Clark and Elliot Derrah; Brother, Eugene Derrah; Daughter in Law, Jan Derrah; Sisters in Law, Joan Derrah and Barbara Derrah; his constant companion and best friend, Dale Giberson, as well as nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from the Bristol Free Will Baptist Church, 20 Tapley Rd. Florenceville-Bristol, NB on Monday, April 7th, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 2:30pm. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm with Rev. Oral McAffee officiating. Interment will be in the Bristol Free Will Baptist Cemetery at a later date. For those who wish, donations made to the Free Will Baptist Church would be appreciated. L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207 Burnham Rd. Florenceville-Bristol, NB have been entrusted with the arrangements. www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506)392-1115 https://www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca/obituaries/184373