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Fern Derr Obituary
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DERR -- Fern K. Derr, 87, of Lititz, Pa., formerly of Pittsfield, died at home on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007. She was born July 13, 1920, in West Reading, Pa., daughter of Russell and Kathryn Miller Loomis. She was a homemaker and attended the Chapel at Luther Acres. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Edgar M. Derr, and by a brother, Walter Loomis. She leaves her daughter, Kathie Brooks, and her husband Jeffery, of Lancaster, Pa.; two grandsons, Matthew Brooks of Philadelphia and Jason Brooks of Los Angeles; and a brother, Edwin Loomis of Adamstown, Pa. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Fairview Cemetery in Shillington, Pa. THEO C. AUMAN FUNERAL HOME, 247 Penn Street, Reading, Pa., is in charge of arrangements. www..theocauman.com.
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Nancy & Gary Papallo
August 28, 2007
Kathy, I was so sorry to read about your Mom's passing. I think of you and your family often and miss your Mom's visits when she lived up the street and kept me updated on you, Jeff and the boys. She was so proud of all of you and was so kind, always interested in my family. I have prayed for her over the time since she moved closer to you. Take care, miss you!
Mary Ann Welch
August 27, 2007
Dear Kathy:
I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I have thought about you so many times through the years and wish we had stayed in touch.
Ann Neubert
August 27, 2007
Dear Kathy and family---a flood of many happy memories have been with me ever since I read of your Mom's passing in this morning's Eagle. The many happy days/hours spent at Ocean City, NJ, the luncheons several times a year to talk and brag about our families.
Sent with love and remembrance, Ann Neubert, Pat and Gale.
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