Photo courtesy of Tasker Funeral Home - Dover
Mar 29, 1986 - Apr 1, 2013
Hey again Derek! Think about ya all the time, dude. The world just keeps getting crazier and crazier.
Donasia Brown
April 01, 2021 | San Diego, CA | Classmate
I keep telling that story of how you had everyone over to your apartment during CDC, all pumped on Monster for days and you guys didn't want to give me any because you thought I'd be super hyper, but then Kaff ended up being the hyper one and I had to keep her attention. That was great. I wish we could have more of those days.
Donasia Brown
April 01, 2019 | San Diego, CA | Friend
Sharlene & Rick, It has been 6 years since you lost your great son! I believe he is in a better place but I pray for your family and your friends!
Skip Oxford
April 01, 2019 | Newburyport, MA | Coworker
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Seacoast Ski Club
May 02, 2013 | Portsmouth, NH
Rick
We always enjoyed our times with Derek . He was a bright interesting and interested young man. We will miss him. Our thoughts are with you and Brenda at this difficult time. May you find strength in the memories of all the quality hours you spent together as he was growing up. In our eyes no father was ever more dedicated to making his sons life special.
Marcia and Chuck Hodsdon
April 10, 2013 | E. Wakefield, NH
Rick,
We are friends forvever. The key word forever. Our trails are not always long together, but the beautiful trail we uniquely walk along together is our true blessing. Derek's trail, and his walk with you, was too short, but full of kindness and happiness, which you both shared with all that you past. Derek's soul is our blessing forever.
I am proud you are my friend and Derek's father. I pray that your heart heals with time, and healing happens with a feeling of pride, of...
April 10, 2013
Rick, there are no words that can help ease the pain and suffering you and your family are going through right now. I am sorry for your loss. The next few weeks will be a blurr and when things get really hard know that
Derek is there giving you the strength you need to keep getting up and living every day. Also know that when you feel like you can't take it one more day, truth is you can and you will. Now is the time to lean a little more on the people who love you the most, they...
Leighanne Springer
April 10, 2013 | Kennebunkport, ME
Rick, There really is no words that can ease the pain and suffering that you and your family are going through right now. I am so sorry for your loss. The next few weeks are going to be a blurr, and at times you might think that it's too much pain for you to handle. But you are stronger than you think, and it's at those darkest times that Derek is with you and giving you the strength that you need to be able to keep getting up in the morning and just being able to deal. Lean on your loved...
Leighanne Springer
April 10, 2013 | Kennebunkport, ME
Rick,
We are so sorry for your loss. I remember all the great times in hockey with Derek. He was a special boy that brightened the room whenever he was around. We have so many special memories of your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sue, Kyle and Marissa Cassily
April 10, 2013
Derek R. McAtavey Burbank, CA - Derek McAtavey, 27, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 1, 2013 at his home in Burbank, California following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Dover, NH on March 29, 1986, he lived his first 8 years in Rochester NH. He then moved to Dover, NH where he graduated from Dover High School in 2004. Derek received his B.S. degree in Computer Animation at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida in 2010. Shortly after graduating, he began his career in animation at ReelFX in Dallas, Texas, and more recently as Pipeline Technical Director by Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California. Derek was involved in Youth hockey for several years. His love of hockey also extended to the UNH Wildcats and Boston Bruins. He had a great passion for skiing that he carried through life. He was an accomplished hiker having achieved the New England Highest Hundred Hikes and Vermont's Long Trail. Known for his kindness, generosity, wisdom, dry wit and passion for his work, Derek touched hundreds of peoples lives along his journey. The many memorials on his facebook page are testament to the love and respect felt by friends and family. He leaves behind his mother, Sharlene Dube Muhl of Milton, NH, father, Richard D. McAtavey and his wife Brenda of Rollinsford, NH, sister Julie Hayes and her husband Tom and nephew Dakota Hayes of Brookfield, NH, maternal grandmother Violet Dube, paternal grandfather Donald McAtavey and his wife Kay and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Arthur Muhl in 1998; his maternal grandfather Lionel Dube, Sr. in 2010, and his paternal grandmother, Elizabeth McAtavey in 1991. Derek will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. Friends are invited to call Tuesday April 9th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave., Dover, NH where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow in the function hall of the Rollinsford American Legion.In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Dr., Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110
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