North Haverhill, NH Frederick Warren Fred DeRosia, 69, of County Road, died on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Haverhill, NH, June 19, 1943, the son of Joseph Warren and Ona Laura (Robinson) DeRosia. Fred graduated from the Haverhill Academy with the class of 1963. He married Barbara A. Morris on September 12, 1964. He started his working career for Paul LaMott as an electrician and plumber, and later for himself in the electrical and plumbing business. Fred worked for the NH Highway Department for 13 years and then decided to go into the logging industry. He has worked for several years at the River Meadow Campground in North Haverhill as a caretaker. Fred served with the Vermont National Guard in Bradford for 26 years, and retired as a First Sergeant. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, UCC and the Cohase Lions Club. Fred could be seen in the area cruising in his 1965 Chevy truck that he restored with his son, Ron, and in his 1952 Buick Special. He loved working, landscaping, taking care of his home and pool, and just keeping busy. Fred and Barbara took numerous trips to the Caribbean and Aruba with several dear friends. A generous man with his time, he loved to help his family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Warren DeRosia on March 1, 1987 and Ona Laura (Robinson) DeRosia on May 30, 1987; and a brother, Russell E. Punk DeRosia on August 3, 1992. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Barbara A. (Morris) DeRosia of North Haverhill; two sons, Robert Warren DeRosia and wife Brenda and Ronald A. Duke DeRosia and wife Mary both of North Haverhill; five grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Brittany, Haley, and Anthony; two great grandchildren, Aurora and Cambria; a sister, Linda L. Blake and husband Thomas of Woodsville, NH; a brother, Thomas K. DeRosia of Kittery, ME; his mother in law, Irene Morris of Haverhill; very dear friends, Rose and Phil Tucker and their son Alex of North Haverhill; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be on Saturday, February 2, from 6 to 8 PM, at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Sunday, February 3, at 3 PM at the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, UCC, with Rev. David Norling officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Horse Meadow Annex Cemetery, North Haverhill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, UCC, 122 School Street, PO Box 102, Haverhill, NH 03765.