Officer Larry “Rock” DeResh

Larry DeResh, 81, died May 14. Known as “Rock” to his family and friends. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a military police officer, earning a prestigious award for marksmanship. After serving in the Army, he worked as an officer in the Bedford Police Department and the Yorktown Police Department, where he was the first K9 handler in Westchester County with his K9 partner Fritz. Rock went on to be a U.S. marshal until his retirement. He is survived by his children, Larry DeResh, Rick DeResh, Dori Pochintesta and Danielle Forma (Baird). Memorial donations may be made to the National Police Dog Foundation (nationalpolicedogfoundation.org).

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