John Herrick Derry

John H. Derry, M.D. of Sudbury, MA, passed away peacefully on April 12th 2024. Born on August 25th 1934, he was the son of Richard H. and Margaret L. (Herrick) Derry of Portland, ME where John was raised with his brothers and sisters.

John graduated from Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA, and New York Medical College in NYC. He served as a Captain and Doctor in the United States Army at Fort Hood in Texas. He was an accomplished Obstetrician and Gynecologist. Dr. Derry opened a private medical practice in Portland, ME, before moving to MA where he partnered with the renowned Dr. John Rock, later establishing the Derry Rock Clinic. He was a pioneer in the field of In Vitro Fertilization.

As an avid traveler and golfer, John spent many hours on golf courses throughout the United States and abroad. At home, John was a ham radio enthusiast and had an electronics workshop where he would build tvs and radios. He and his wife Lois enjoyed summers in Poland Spring, Maine where John enjoyed the beauty of the lake in his canoe and golfing with friends. In his retirement, John spent many hours volunteering as a furniture builder at Perkins School for the Blind. He was a dedicated member of Ascension Parish.

Beloved husband of the late Lois G. Schiappa; loving father of Richard and Johnathan Derry, sons from his first wife, the late Carol Corso Derry, and his daughter-in-law Amy Wynne all of Pawtucket, RI; proud grandfather of Celeste Derry of Pawtucket, RI; cherished brother of Thomas Derry and his wife Carole of Orleans, the late Peter Derry of Charleston, SC, Julie O’Shea and her late husband Michael O’Shea of Holden, Susanne Hughes and her husband James of Harwich, the late Richard L. Derry and his wife Claire. He is also survived by his son Richard's partner Mary Ann Mayer and his many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held at the Duckett – J.S. Waterman & Sons Home of Memorial Tribute, 656 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA. on Sunday, April 21st from 1PM - 4PM

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Ascension Parish, 160 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA on Monday, April 22nd at 10 am. Interment with military honors will follow at Wadsworth Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Boston Food Pantry or Buddy Dog Humane Society