Derek W. Hearn

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Potter Funeral Home - Willimantic

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December 22, 2025

Derek Hearn Obituary

Derek Hearn died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from a sudden illness. He was thirty-six years old.Born in St. Charles, Illinois, Derek grew up in New Hartford and Pomfret Center, Connecticut. A graduate of the Woodstock Academy, he earned... Read Derek Hearn's Obituary