David Deprey

Portland - David J. Deprey, 67, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with merkel cell carcinoma. He was born on March 5, 1951, in Portland, the oldest son of the late Camille P. and Jadwiga "Veno" (Konan) Deprey. David grew up on St. John Street in Portland, attended local schools including King Middle School, graduating with honors from Portland High School, Class of 1969. After high school David went to college at the University of Maine Orono where he received his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. David thought highly of continued education and went on to receive two Master's degrees, one in Business Administration and the other in Statistics. He started his career teaching finance at UMO and continued his career in various financial/accounting managerial roles. David went on to earn his CFA (chartered financial analyst) designation. During his extensive work history of over forty years in finance he worked for UNUM, Liberty Mutual, and for Wellpoint/Anthem of Maine. Since 2012 he was an Independent Financial Consultant and most recently worked as a commodities analyst. He will be remembered at work for his intelligence, work ethic, humor, and kind/gentle nature. David was proud of his work and continued to be involved with performing as an analyst for as long as he was able. David's Catholic faith was an important part of his life that he passed on to his children. He attended the St. Louis Church in Portland for many years, and was proud of his Polish heritage. David served as President of the church council and was a Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus. More recently he was a communicant of the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception and sponsored new members of the church. He saw the importance in giving back to a community he grew up in. David loved to read and to listen to music. He was always looking to expand his mind and intellect; and enjoyed reading 40 to 60 books year; ranging from history, to religion, and philosophy. David especially loved opera music. He also loved watching and playing baseball. He was a devout Yankees fan. David will be remembered for his undying love for his children. Wherever he went he always enjoyed sharing with others, how proud he was of his two children. David is survived by his children, Antonina (Nina) of of South Portland and David (Mac) of Falmouth; a brother, Daniel A. Deprey and his wife Karen of Maryland, many cousins and close friends. David's family would like to thank the staff at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Seaside Nursing, and Maine Medical Center, for their support and guidance through this difficult time. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, September 21, from 4-7PM at Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at the Funeral Home at 9:15AM on Saturday, September 22, followed by a 10AM Mass of Christian Burial at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. To view David's memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com Donations may be made in David's memory to the University of Washington MCC Research, Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD, University of Washington, Dermatology, 850 Republican Street, Brotman Building, Room 242, Box 358050, Seattle, WA 98109