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Wanda I. Derr

Wanda I. Derr, 78, of Watsontown, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Geisinger Medical Center with her family by her side.

Born Nov. 24, 1939, in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred L. Sr. and Nellie V. (Whitmoyer) Camp. On Oc. 17, 1969, she married Ronald S. Derr and they have celebrated 49 years of marriage.

Wanda was a 1957 graduate of Montoursville High School where she was a member of the Future Homemakers of America and won several awards.

She retired from the US Postal Service having worked at the Washingtonville Post Office for many years.

She was an active member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, McEwensville and was vice-president of their consistory. She was an active member for more than ten years and past-president of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, having established the November free meal for the community at the Turbotville Community Hall.

She enjoyed reading, collecting lighthouses and mugs, baking for her family and had written a book.

Surviving besides her husband, Ronald Derr, is a daughter, Wendy A. Derr, and a granddaughter, Shelby L. Derr, both of Watsontown; two brothers: Wilfred L. Camp Jr. and his wife Beverly, of Montoursville, and Michael L. Camp, of Williamsport; a sister, Arlene M. Shemory and her husband William, of Milton; a longtime best friend, Linda A. Stamets, of Montgomery; and she was a “second mother” to Connie M. Crocker, of Turbotville.

Friends and family are invited to call from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 2 Susquehanna Trail, McEwensville, where a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7 p.m. with Pastor Boyd Carney officiating. Light refreshments will be served in the church social hall following the service and burial will be held later at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Wanda’s memory be made to either her church at PO Box 129, McEwensville, PA 17749 or Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Delaware Twp., C/O Ed Reaser, 70 First Street, Turbotville, PA 17772.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brooks Funeral Home, 207 Broadway St., Turbotville.

www.wfbrooksfuneralhome.