H/o Dora Denn
This obituary is from the Wednesday, December 1, 2010 edition of the Press Enterprise.
Ray E. Derr
WW II veteran enjoyed yard work, travel
Ray E. Derr, 90, of 941 E. First St., Nescopeck, concluded his journey in this life at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, in Berwick Retirement Village I.
Born in Nescopeck on Aug. 26, 1920, a son of the late Roy and Emma Kishbaugh Derr, he graduated from the former Nescopeck High School in 1938. He served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II for four years with the famed Hell's Angels, B-17 Bomber Squadron, 8th Air Force, 303rd Bomb Group in England. Following Air Force service, he was employed with AC&F Industries, Berwick, until it closed. He then transferred to its Milton plant, retiring as an accountant in 1982, after 42 years of employment.
He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Nescopeck, and a life member of Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Co. He loved taking care of his yard and traveling.
Preceding him in death were a brother, Eugene A. "Gene" Derr, Dec. 23, 2009; half brother, Harry Hunsinger; and son-in-law, David L. Seely, Aug. 23, 1993.
Ray will be remembered by his wife, the former Dora Denn, married 61 years on March 26, 2010; two daughters: Dianna Seely, Nescopeck; Karen Steward and husband, Jerry, Berwick; three grandchildren: Jeffrey Seely and wife, Ann Marie; Jennifer Seely; Shannon Schnerr and husband, Larry; three great-grandchildren: Carson and Andersen Seely; Averi Schnerr; four sisters and one brother: Mary Alice Schmidt and Ida Mae Sitler, both of Berwick; Patricia Karchner and husband, Ray, Zenith; Donna Kacyon and husband, Larry, Towanda; and David Derr, Berwick.
"Forever in our hearts."
Entrusted to the care of the Heller Funeral Home, Nescopeck, where services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rodney Miller, his pastor, presiding. He will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Walnut Street, Berwick. Calling hours are 9:30-11 a.m. Friday.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to McBride Memorial Library, 500 Market St., Berwick, PA 18603.
This obituary is from the Wednesday, December 1, 2010 edition of the Press Enterprise.
Ray E. Derr
WW II veteran enjoyed yard work, travel
Ray E. Derr, 90, of 941 E. First St., Nescopeck, concluded his journey in this life at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, in Berwick Retirement Village I.
Born in Nescopeck on Aug. 26, 1920, a son of the late Roy and Emma Kishbaugh Derr, he graduated from the former Nescopeck High School in 1938. He served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II for four years with the famed Hell's Angels, B-17 Bomber Squadron, 8th Air Force, 303rd Bomb Group in England. Following Air Force service, he was employed with AC&F Industries, Berwick, until it closed. He then transferred to its Milton plant, retiring as an accountant in 1982, after 42 years of employment.
He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Nescopeck, and a life member of Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Co. He loved taking care of his yard and traveling.
Preceding him in death were a brother, Eugene A. "Gene" Derr, Dec. 23, 2009; half brother, Harry Hunsinger; and son-in-law, David L. Seely, Aug. 23, 1993.
Ray will be remembered by his wife, the former Dora Denn, married 61 years on March 26, 2010; two daughters: Dianna Seely, Nescopeck; Karen Steward and husband, Jerry, Berwick; three grandchildren: Jeffrey Seely and wife, Ann Marie; Jennifer Seely; Shannon Schnerr and husband, Larry; three great-grandchildren: Carson and Andersen Seely; Averi Schnerr; four sisters and one brother: Mary Alice Schmidt and Ida Mae Sitler, both of Berwick; Patricia Karchner and husband, Ray, Zenith; Donna Kacyon and husband, Larry, Towanda; and David Derr, Berwick.
"Forever in our hearts."
Entrusted to the care of the Heller Funeral Home, Nescopeck, where services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rodney Miller, his pastor, presiding. He will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Walnut Street, Berwick. Calling hours are 9:30-11 a.m. Friday.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to McBride Memorial Library, 500 Market St., Berwick, PA 18603.
H/o Dora Denn
This obituary is from the Wednesday, December 1, 2010 edition of the Press Enterprise.
Ray E. Derr
WW II veteran enjoyed yard work, travel
Ray E. Derr, 90, of 941 E. First St., Nescopeck, concluded his journey in this life at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, in Berwick Retirement Village I.
Born in Nescopeck on Aug. 26, 1920, a son of the late Roy and Emma Kishbaugh Derr, he graduated from the former Nescopeck High School in 1938. He served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II for four years with the famed Hell's Angels, B-17 Bomber Squadron, 8th Air Force, 303rd Bomb Group in England. Following Air Force service, he was employed with AC&F Industries, Berwick, until it closed. He then transferred to its Milton plant, retiring as an accountant in 1982, after 42 years of employment.
He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Nescopeck, and a life member of Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Co. He loved taking care of his yard and traveling.
Preceding him in death were a brother, Eugene A. "Gene" Derr, Dec. 23, 2009; half brother, Harry Hunsinger; and son-in-law, David L. Seely, Aug. 23, 1993.
Ray will be remembered by his wife, the former Dora Denn, married 61 years on March 26, 2010; two daughters: Dianna Seely, Nescopeck; Karen Steward and husband, Jerry, Berwick; three grandchildren: Jeffrey Seely and wife, Ann Marie; Jennifer Seely; Shannon Schnerr and husband, Larry; three great-grandchildren: Carson and Andersen Seely; Averi Schnerr; four sisters and one brother: Mary Alice Schmidt and Ida Mae Sitler, both of Berwick; Patricia Karchner and husband, Ray, Zenith; Donna Kacyon and husband, Larry, Towanda; and David Derr, Berwick.
"Forever in our hearts."
Entrusted to the care of the Heller Funeral Home, Nescopeck, where services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rodney Miller, his pastor, presiding. He will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Walnut Street, Berwick. Calling hours are 9:30-11 a.m. Friday.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to McBride Memorial Library, 500 Market St., Berwick, PA 18603.
This obituary is from the Wednesday, December 1, 2010 edition of the Press Enterprise.
Ray E. Derr
WW II veteran enjoyed yard work, travel
Ray E. Derr, 90, of 941 E. First St., Nescopeck, concluded his journey in this life at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, in Berwick Retirement Village I.
Born in Nescopeck on Aug. 26, 1920, a son of the late Roy and Emma Kishbaugh Derr, he graduated from the former Nescopeck High School in 1938. He served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II for four years with the famed Hell's Angels, B-17 Bomber Squadron, 8th Air Force, 303rd Bomb Group in England. Following Air Force service, he was employed with AC&F Industries, Berwick, until it closed. He then transferred to its Milton plant, retiring as an accountant in 1982, after 42 years of employment.
He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Nescopeck, and a life member of Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Co. He loved taking care of his yard and traveling.
Preceding him in death were a brother, Eugene A. "Gene" Derr, Dec. 23, 2009; half brother, Harry Hunsinger; and son-in-law, David L. Seely, Aug. 23, 1993.
Ray will be remembered by his wife, the former Dora Denn, married 61 years on March 26, 2010; two daughters: Dianna Seely, Nescopeck; Karen Steward and husband, Jerry, Berwick; three grandchildren: Jeffrey Seely and wife, Ann Marie; Jennifer Seely; Shannon Schnerr and husband, Larry; three great-grandchildren: Carson and Andersen Seely; Averi Schnerr; four sisters and one brother: Mary Alice Schmidt and Ida Mae Sitler, both of Berwick; Patricia Karchner and husband, Ray, Zenith; Donna Kacyon and husband, Larry, Towanda; and David Derr, Berwick.
"Forever in our hearts."
Entrusted to the care of the Heller Funeral Home, Nescopeck, where services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rodney Miller, his pastor, presiding. He will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Walnut Street, Berwick. Calling hours are 9:30-11 a.m. Friday.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to McBride Memorial Library, 500 Market St., Berwick, PA 18603.
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