Calling hours will be held 2-4 PM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg. https://brandonfuneral.com/
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Boston Bulldogs Running Club – https://www.bostonbulldogsrunning.com/donate.html
A Celebration of his Life will be held at a later date
He leaves his daughter, Madisen Watt; his partner Jennifer Wattand her son Joseph Watt of Athol; his mother Norma Deloge; his step-father Edmond Woodcome; his sister and brother-in-law, Lynn S. Yarussi and Ronald Arseneau all of Fitchburg; his sister Lisa A. Yarussi of Brighton; four nieces; Alexandra Rodriguez, Cameron Rodriguez, Isabella Arseneau and Estelle Arseneau. And many dear family and friends who loved Derek for his humor, swag and great one-liners. One of his favorites; “Cuzthat’s what heroes do!”
Derek was predeceased by his father, Victor G. Yarussi in 1991, From Pittsburg, PA.