Honoring Their Life and Work

 

The Derby Fund honors Bill and Mary Derby, who have spent their lives in service to the social, educational, and spiritual needs of the Geneseo community. For thirty-five years, Bill was a beloved faculty member in the History Department at SUNY Geneseo. Mary spent decades advocating for the needs of physically and developmentally-disabled community members and their families. Throughout their lives, they’ve been active, dedicated members of the Catholic Church. They’ve loved living in Geneseo, and the town has benefited from their decades of loving engagement with its people, places, and institutions. 
 
The Derby Fund supports the causes Bill and Mary have always held most dear: history education, individuals with disabilities and their families, and Catholic Charities. 

 
 
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ABOUT

Learn about Bill & Mary's lifelong dedication to their community, and how The Derby Fund will continue to support the institutions that are important to them.

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WAYS TO GIVE

The Derby Fund will continue to make an impact on the institutions that formed the core of Bill & Mary’s identity into perpetuity. You can honor their legacy by making a contribution today.