Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at 9:00 o'clock from Notre Dame Church in Malone for John B. Derouchie, 69, who died suddenly at the home of his brother, B. N. Derouchie, in Fort Covington on Sunday night about 10:00 o'clock. Interment was made in Notre Dame Cemetery in Malone.
Mr. Derouchie, a native of Fort Covington who had resided in Malone the greater part of his lifetime, had spent Easter Sunday, accompanied by his wife and Mrs. Angle Leclair, at the home of his brother and sister-in law, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Derouchie. They had had a most enjoyable day together and were about to leave for their homes in Malone around 10:00 o'clock in the evening when Mr. Derouchie was suddenly stricken with a heart attack and passed away almost instantly. Dr. J. W. Blackett was summoned who pronounced death due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr.Derouchie had suffered a slight stroke three years ago but had apparently recovered and was in good health until the moment he was stricken.
The deceased was born in Fort Covington on November 23, I866, a son of Joseph and Sophia Boyea Derouchie. He attended rural school and at 21 years of age became employed in the pulp mills of Chasm Falls where he worked for several years, It was there he met and was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Fayette. Twenty seven years ago they moved to the Spring Brook Farm on the North Bangor road and for the succeeding ten years conducted that farm. While farming Mr. Derouchie established a milk route and for six years conducted that business supplementary to his farm management. For years, Mr. Derouchie had been interested and actively engaged in taxi and bus service between various points in the North Country. In a partnership with John G. Leclair, they established a motor bus service in two divisions, one from Malone to Plattsburgh and the other from Malone to Canton. After several years of successfully operating these lines, they disposed of their franchise to the Colonial Coach Line which is now the Greyhound Line, and the partnership was then dissolved. Mr. Derouchie afterwards conducted a taxi in Malone and for the past three years and up until the time of his death, he had operated the Malone – Fort Covington stage and mail route. Because of his years of public service, Mr. Derouchie was widely acquainted and highly esteemed by a legion of friends. He was a gentleman of high moral standards and conduct; he was friendly and of even temperament at all times and his integrity was honorable and unblemished.
He leaves surviving his wife; two sons, William and Floyd Derouchie of Malone, and four grand-children; also one brother, Benjamin N. Derouchie and one sister, Mrs. Peter Derouchie,of Fort Covington. There are several nieces and nephews.
Fort Covington Sun 4/16/1936
Mr. Derouchie, a native of Fort Covington who had resided in Malone the greater part of his lifetime, had spent Easter Sunday, accompanied by his wife and Mrs. Angle Leclair, at the home of his brother and sister-in law, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Derouchie. They had had a most enjoyable day together and were about to leave for their homes in Malone around 10:00 o'clock in the evening when Mr. Derouchie was suddenly stricken with a heart attack and passed away almost instantly. Dr. J. W. Blackett was summoned who pronounced death due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr.Derouchie had suffered a slight stroke three years ago but had apparently recovered and was in good health until the moment he was stricken.
The deceased was born in Fort Covington on November 23, I866, a son of Joseph and Sophia Boyea Derouchie. He attended rural school and at 21 years of age became employed in the pulp mills of Chasm Falls where he worked for several years, It was there he met and was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Fayette. Twenty seven years ago they moved to the Spring Brook Farm on the North Bangor road and for the succeeding ten years conducted that farm. While farming Mr. Derouchie established a milk route and for six years conducted that business supplementary to his farm management. For years, Mr. Derouchie had been interested and actively engaged in taxi and bus service between various points in the North Country. In a partnership with John G. Leclair, they established a motor bus service in two divisions, one from Malone to Plattsburgh and the other from Malone to Canton. After several years of successfully operating these lines, they disposed of their franchise to the Colonial Coach Line which is now the Greyhound Line, and the partnership was then dissolved. Mr. Derouchie afterwards conducted a taxi in Malone and for the past three years and up until the time of his death, he had operated the Malone – Fort Covington stage and mail route. Because of his years of public service, Mr. Derouchie was widely acquainted and highly esteemed by a legion of friends. He was a gentleman of high moral standards and conduct; he was friendly and of even temperament at all times and his integrity was honorable and unblemished.
He leaves surviving his wife; two sons, William and Floyd Derouchie of Malone, and four grand-children; also one brother, Benjamin N. Derouchie and one sister, Mrs. Peter Derouchie,of Fort Covington. There are several nieces and nephews.
Fort Covington Sun 4/16/1936
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at 9:00 o'clock from Notre Dame Church in Malone for John B. Derouchie, 69, who died suddenly at the home of his brother, B. N. Derouchie, in Fort Covington on Sunday night about 10:00 o'clock. Interment was made in Notre Dame Cemetery in Malone.
Mr. Derouchie, a native of Fort Covington who had resided in Malone the greater part of his lifetime, had spent Easter Sunday, accompanied by his wife and Mrs. Angle Leclair, at the home of his brother and sister-in law, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Derouchie. They had had a most enjoyable day together and were about to leave for their homes in Malone around 10:00 o'clock in the evening when Mr. Derouchie was suddenly stricken with a heart attack and passed away almost instantly. Dr. J. W. Blackett was summoned who pronounced death due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr.Derouchie had suffered a slight stroke three years ago but had apparently recovered and was in good health until the moment he was stricken.
The deceased was born in Fort Covington on November 23, I866, a son of Joseph and Sophia Boyea Derouchie. He attended rural school and at 21 years of age became employed in the pulp mills of Chasm Falls where he worked for several years, It was there he met and was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Fayette. Twenty seven years ago they moved to the Spring Brook Farm on the North Bangor road and for the succeeding ten years conducted that farm. While farming Mr. Derouchie established a milk route and for six years conducted that business supplementary to his farm management. For years, Mr. Derouchie had been interested and actively engaged in taxi and bus service between various points in the North Country. In a partnership with John G. Leclair, they established a motor bus service in two divisions, one from Malone to Plattsburgh and the other from Malone to Canton. After several years of successfully operating these lines, they disposed of their franchise to the Colonial Coach Line which is now the Greyhound Line, and the partnership was then dissolved. Mr. Derouchie afterwards conducted a taxi in Malone and for the past three years and up until the time of his death, he had operated the Malone – Fort Covington stage and mail route. Because of his years of public service, Mr. Derouchie was widely acquainted and highly esteemed by a legion of friends. He was a gentleman of high moral standards and conduct; he was friendly and of even temperament at all times and his integrity was honorable and unblemished.
He leaves surviving his wife; two sons, William and Floyd Derouchie of Malone, and four grand-children; also one brother, Benjamin N. Derouchie and one sister, Mrs. Peter Derouchie,of Fort Covington. There are several nieces and nephews.
Fort Covington Sun 4/16/1936
Mr. Derouchie, a native of Fort Covington who had resided in Malone the greater part of his lifetime, had spent Easter Sunday, accompanied by his wife and Mrs. Angle Leclair, at the home of his brother and sister-in law, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Derouchie. They had had a most enjoyable day together and were about to leave for their homes in Malone around 10:00 o'clock in the evening when Mr. Derouchie was suddenly stricken with a heart attack and passed away almost instantly. Dr. J. W. Blackett was summoned who pronounced death due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr.Derouchie had suffered a slight stroke three years ago but had apparently recovered and was in good health until the moment he was stricken.
The deceased was born in Fort Covington on November 23, I866, a son of Joseph and Sophia Boyea Derouchie. He attended rural school and at 21 years of age became employed in the pulp mills of Chasm Falls where he worked for several years, It was there he met and was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Fayette. Twenty seven years ago they moved to the Spring Brook Farm on the North Bangor road and for the succeeding ten years conducted that farm. While farming Mr. Derouchie established a milk route and for six years conducted that business supplementary to his farm management. For years, Mr. Derouchie had been interested and actively engaged in taxi and bus service between various points in the North Country. In a partnership with John G. Leclair, they established a motor bus service in two divisions, one from Malone to Plattsburgh and the other from Malone to Canton. After several years of successfully operating these lines, they disposed of their franchise to the Colonial Coach Line which is now the Greyhound Line, and the partnership was then dissolved. Mr. Derouchie afterwards conducted a taxi in Malone and for the past three years and up until the time of his death, he had operated the Malone – Fort Covington stage and mail route. Because of his years of public service, Mr. Derouchie was widely acquainted and highly esteemed by a legion of friends. He was a gentleman of high moral standards and conduct; he was friendly and of even temperament at all times and his integrity was honorable and unblemished.
He leaves surviving his wife; two sons, William and Floyd Derouchie of Malone, and four grand-children; also one brother, Benjamin N. Derouchie and one sister, Mrs. Peter Derouchie,of Fort Covington. There are several nieces and nephews.
Fort Covington Sun 4/16/1936
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