OBIT: Margaret A. Derrick (Templeton)

Margaret A. Derrick, 83, of Templeton, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012, at ACMH.

She was born March 29, 1928 in Houtzdale, PA, the daughter of Paul Edward and E. Helen (Carey) Irwin.

Margaret grew up in Osceola Mills, PA and met her future husband, Calvin F. Derrick, while roller skating in Philipsburg, PA. She married Calvin on June 18, 1949 and they moved to Templeton in 1956. She was a member of St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and participated in the Pine Township VFD Ladies Auxiliary. Margaret worked seasonally at Brody’s Department Store in downtown Kittanning, where she enjoyed connecting with people in the community. She collected Fenton Glass and has a beautiful collection. In her free time, she loved to bowl and participated in card clubs with her friends. Margaret devoted her life to caring for her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and her love for them will never be forgotten.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 62 years, Calvin F. Derrick, who she married on June 18, 1949; daughters, Judith A. (Robert) Bish and Patricia J. “Tricia” (Robert) Slee, both of Templeton; grandchildren, Robert J. (Jennie M.) Bish, Holly A. Bish and Marci J. (Ron) DeChesero; great-grandchildren, Jordyn K. and Kolton N. Bish, and Carson Derrick DeChesero; brothers, John Paul (Vanetta) Irwin of Osceola Mills, Pa. and Robert (Louise) Irwin of Hollidaysburg, Pa.; and sister, Jane Bouch, of Brookville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and infant brother, Eugene Irwin.

Family and friends were received from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Kittanning.

Funeral services will be held at 11AM today – Monday, January 23, 2012 – at St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 101 W. High St., Kittanning with Father Ron L. Cyktor, Jr. officiating.

Burial will be in Lawn Haven Burial Estates.

To leave an online condolence or view a video tribute honoring Margaret’s life, visit www.bauerfuneral.com