Paula Harder Bess Derigo

Our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend Paula Harder Bess DeRigo, 64, was reunited with her precious son Aaron DeRigo in heaven on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She fought a long hard battle with lupus for many years. Paula was a loving, kind and giving person who lived for her family. Her love and tenderness has been a gift to her family. Paula’s wonderful spirit and wry sense of humor will be missed. Her family’s hearts will be forever filled with her love. She was predeceased by her parents, Juanita and Richard Harder. Paula is survived by her loving husband Ralph, sons, Brad (Gaby) Bess, Justin (Steve) DeRigo and Corey (Becca) DeRigo, treasured grandson, Domenico DeRigo, sister, Judy Santucci, brothers, Richard (Ann), Jack (Lisa), Terry (Madeline) and Mark (Michelle) Harder, mother-in-law, Antoinette DeRigo, sisters-in-law, Marie (Hy) Plimpton, Christina (Paul) Rollo, brother-in-law, John (Sheila) DeRigo. She leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved her dearly and her fur babies, Bella, Bear and Air. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Monday, January, 2019 at the DeMunn Funeral Home, 36 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton. Interment will follow services in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, January 13, 2019 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm.  To forward condolences please visit www.demunn.com. Memorial contributions in Paula’s name may be made to The Lupus Foundation of Southern NY, any of our local animal shelters, or Truth Pharm.