Richard Dennis DeTroia Obituary
The memory of Richard Dennis DeTroia of Clinton, South Carolina, born in Providence, Rhode Island, who passed away on November 27, 2024 at the age of 72, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Dennis DeTroia to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Alfred J. DeTroia and Catherine D. DeTroia; his brother Stephen M. DeTroia; and his mother-in-law Joyce Frady Garren. He is survived by: his wife Deborah S. DeTroia; his siblings, Alfred J. DeTroia, Jr. of Laughlin, NV, Christopher DeTroia (Silkie) of Palm Bay, FL, Cynthia DeTroia of East Greenwich, RI and Kathryn DeTroia of Coeur d'Alene, ID; his brother-in-law Michael Shepherd (Karen) of Middletown, RI; his nieces and nephews, Dylan Saccoccio of Coeur d'Alene, ID, Dale Shepherd (Jennifer) of Phoenix, AZ, Adam Shepherd (Allan Wernik) of Portsmouth, RI, Ashley Herbkersman (Jason) of Palm Bay, FL, Taylor DeTroia of Austin, TX, Samatha DeTroia of Daytona, FL and Rebecca S. Wakefield (Ian) of Middletown, RI; his great-nephews, Alexander Herbkerbsman, Isaiah DeTroia Byrd of Austin, TX and Nicholas A. Shepherd of Bonney Lake, WA.; his great-niece Genevieve Herbkerbsman of Palm Bay, FL; his nephew Lee Eunice (Tina); his nieces, Jessie Clyburn (Robert) and Dee Dee Harper; his close friend Kerry Sheehan (Wendy Waller) of Jamestown, RI.; and his pet Jax.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to VIA Hospice, PO Box 178, Clinton, SC 29325; Laurens County Cancer Society, PO Box 6, Clinton, SC 29325; Jamestown Fire Department, 50 Narragansett Avenue, Attn: Treasurer, Jamestown, RI 02835; to benefit the annual Rocket 'hogs fireworks display in Jamestown, memorials can be made to the Town of Jamestown, Fireworks Fund (memo line), 93 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835.
