Margaret "Pat" Ashby DeRocha, 68, of Solvay, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Crouse Hospital. She was born in Syracuse and lived in the area all of her life. Pat was a retired employee of SYROCO after 34 years with the company. She was predeceased by her brothers, Earl, Larry and Charles Ashby.

Survivors: her husband of 50 years, George DeRocha; two daughters, Lynn DeRocha of Weedsport and Cheryl (Scott) Phillips of Baldwinsville; a son, Kenneth (Tina) DeRocha of Baldwinsville; a brother Joel Ashby of Phoenix; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Services: 1:00pm Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Falardeau Funeral Home, Baldwinsville. Calling hours are 4-7pm Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the funeral home, 93 Downer Street.

Contributions: American Cancer Society