Susan Duchin Derby Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Susan Duchin Derby of Jacksonville, Florida is shared. Susan, born on February 4, 1940, passed away on August 8, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Susan Duchin Derby to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dr. Benjamin Slate and Lillian Slate (Duchin); her husband Rabbi Matthew Derby of Malden, MA; and her friend Berta Brooks Axelrad. She is survived by: her children, Frank (Deanna), Lani and Michael (Karen); her grandchildren, Lilly (Jon), Matthew and Gavriella; her great grandchild Grayson; her brother Lester Slate (Patricia); her niece Andrea Daily (Brent); her nephew Donald Slate (Elizabeth); and her friends, Susan Goldberg Shuman (Stanley) and Elaine Stogsdill (Bob).
The family asks that contributions be made in her memory either to Community Hospice, https://www.communityhospice.com, or River Garden, https://rivergarden.org .
