Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Derr, Gerald S.  September 9, 2010
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on September 10, 2010 
  Gerald S. Derr 
  
  MT. AETNA Gerald S. Derr, 73, passed away peacefully at home surround-ed by his 
  wife and daughter on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at his residence. He was the 
  husband of Shirley A. Derr, to whom he would have been married 33 years on 
  October 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley L. Heck 
  Derr, on June 6, 1973. Born in West Reading, on August 22, 1937, he was the son 
  of the late Henry (Ben) and Sadie I. (Dieffenbach) Derr. He was a 1955 graduate 
  of Myerstown High School and served overseas in Japan in the U.S. Army. He had 
  been a construction foreman for Burkey Construction, Reading, for 30 years, 
  retiring in 1999. He was a member of St. John's Church, Mt. Aetna, Mt. Aetna 
  Lions Club, Mt. Aetna Fire Co., Mt. Aetna Bicentennial Committee, Marion Senior 
  Citizens, Blue Mountain 50 Plus Club, Rehrersburg Fire Co., and Bethel Fire 
  Co., and a board member of the Andulhea Heritage Center, Rehrersburg. In 
  addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Shelley L. Derr at home; 
  his faithful friend, Nicki; sisters, Barbara Loose of Richland, and Susan, wife 
  of Donald Emerick of Richland; brothers, Jacob, husband of Karen Derr of Mt. 
  Aetna, and Thomas, husband of Elaine Derr of Richland; and several nieces and 
  nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Derr. He leaves behind a 
  loving family and many friends. Gerald wrote these words: Measure your 
  thoughts, Measure your words, Measure your works and deeds, For your actions 
  will be measured by the Master Carpenter- Jesus. Services will be private at 
  the discretion of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be 
  made to St. Johns Church, P.O. Box 195, Mt. Aetna, PA 19544; or Mt. Aetna 
  Bicentennial Fund, c/o Mt. Aetna Fire Co., P.O. Box 115, Mt. Aetna, PA 19544. 
  Grose Funeral Home, Myerstown, is in charge of arrangements. 
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on September 10, 2010 
  
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