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Wilfrid E DeRaps

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Birth	:	20 Sep 1917 Lexington, Somerset County, Maine, USA
Death	:	5 Feb 2011 Florida, USA
Burial	:	Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Blue Star Avenue, Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3538400, -69.7866200
Inscription	:	US ARMY
Description	:	CANAAN and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Wilfrid E. DeRaps, 93, passed away at home with family by his side on Feb. 5, 2011. He was born in Lexington Flats, Maine, Sept. 20, 1917, the son of the late Joseph and Maude (Mathieu) DeRaps. After graduating from Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, he worked for Parsons in Waterville, then for Keyes Fibre Co. in quality control for 20 years in Waterville and for 20 years in Sacramento, Calif. He was a World War II veteran serving in Rhineland - Ardennes - Central Europe. He received a Good Conduct... Read More	CANAAN and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Wilfrid E. DeRaps, 93, passed away at home with family by his side on Feb. 5, 2011. He was born in Lexington Flats, Maine, Sept. 20, 1917, the son of the late Joseph and Maude (Mathieu) DeRaps. After graduating from Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, he worked for Parsons in Waterville, then for Keyes Fibre Co. in quality control for 20 years in Waterville and for 20 years in Sacramento, Calif. He was a World War II veteran serving in Rhineland - Ardennes - Central Europe. He received a Good Conduct Mendal - European African Mid-East Theater Campaign Ribbon. Among the volunteer groups he belonged to were the Senior Gleaners and St. Vincent de Paul in Sacramento, and the Knights of Columbus Fairfield Council 11303. He traveled across the country in his motor home with Mary, his former wife, many times, spending time in Alaska and Florida. Many people enjoyed his flower gardens, wood carvings and paintings. Will's greatest joy was being with family and playing cribbage. He was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Mary (Bourque) DeRaps; brothers Arthur, Philious, Leo E., Gerard, Bert, Elias, Henry and Amos; sisters Antoinette, Bernadette, Marie and Alfreda. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Couture, Patterson) DeRaps; two sons, Edward and wife Penny DeRaps of Canaan, and Michael and wife Sandra DeRaps of Protem, Mo.; one daughter, Patricia, and husband David Carlomagno of Reno, Nev.; one brother, Ernest, and wife Pauline DeRaps of Richmond; 10 grandchildren: Susan and husband Steven Lennon, Lisa and husband Scott Ballard, Michael DeRaps, John and wife Jessica DeRaps, Matthew and wife Amy, Maria and husband Sam Brice, Gina and husband Brian Holbrook, Tina and husband Philip Moylan, Stephen DeRaps, and Diane Mazur; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; a cousin, Leonette Michaud, and husband Fern; four stepdaughters; one stepson; and five step-grandchildren. There will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian burial will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 21 High St., in Fairfield, on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m. The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice for the care, compassion and support shown during Will's illness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the deceased's name to HealthReach Hospice, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903; or the Knights of Columbus, c/o Reginald Michaud, 84 Trask Road, Benton, ME 04901. Arrangements are by Mid Maine Cremation Services. Published in Morning Sentinel on Feb. 10, 2011

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Wilfrid E DeRaps's memorial is located at: Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Blue Star Avenue, Augusta, Kennebec County, USA.
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Wilfrid E DeRaps death on 5 Feb 2011 in Florida, USA
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Latitude: 44.3538400
Longitude: -69.7866200

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Edward DeRaps

(1880 - 1959)

Maude Almoza “Mary” Mathieu DeRaps

(1886 - 1945)

Spouse

Mary L Deraps

(1918 - 1996)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

Leo S Deraps Sr.

(1912 - 1978)

(unknow - unknow)

Elias H DeRaps

(1916 - 1974)

Alfreda May “Freda” DeRaps Laffin

(1924 - 1999)

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Coordinate: 44.3538400, -69.7866200

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