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In Memory

Norman H. Dorchinsky (Derrin)

Norman H. Dorchinsky (Derrin)

Norman Howard Dorchinsky was born in April of 1943 to Samuel and Frances Dorchinsky.  The family lived at 235 Marion St.  Norman had a brother, Arnold.

Norman was well known for his musical abilities in our class as well as in the community.  At graduation he won the Class of 1948 Award for Music. He also wrote our class hymn.  He went on to college at the University of Hartford and graduated in 1965.

On September 6, 1965, Norman married Rhona Suzanna Rosenfeld.  The couple had two children, a son, Scott, and a daughter, Stacie.  At some point in the next few years, Norman and the whole family changed their name to Derrien, and Norman moved alone to Toronto,Canada.  In 1971, Norman and Rhona divorced,  

Norman later moved to Denver, Pennsylvania with a new wife, Adelida, and from there he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he worked as a professional musician.  Norman died in 2014.