Donald E. DeRogatis, Sr., currently of Whiting, passed away at home on January 26, 2023. He was 81. Born in Newark, he lived many years in North Arlington before retiring to The Jersey Shore. Visiting will be on Monday January 30, 2023 at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive in Kearny from 4 until 8:00 p.m. His funeral Mass will be on Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in North Arlington and burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Kearny.
Don was a retired Firefighter from The Hackensack Fire Department. He was also the past Chief and Volunteer Firefighter as well as The Construction Code Official both in North Arlington. He was past President of The Sonata Bay Community and was a member of The Knights of Columbus in Bayville.
He is survived by his loving wife Margaret (nee Thompson) “Marge” and father of Donna Perlee (the late Jan Meyer), Barbra Cama (Michael), Donald E. DeRogatis Jr. (Christine) and Elizabeth DeRogatis. Father in law of Donald Perlee. Brother of Antonia Mason, Gina Marshall and the late JoAnn Carnasciole and brother in law to Jack Thompson. Also surviving are his grandchildren; Emily, William, John, Jennifer, Christina, Jamie, Juliet, Kayleigh, Andrew, Matthew, Lauren, Robert and Maggie and his “bonus” grandchildren; Payton and Josh. Don is also survived by his lifelong friends, the Hedenberg family.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to St. Jude Childrens Hospital.