Morgan Audrey Derick

Morgan Audrey Derick, known lovingly as 'Morgs' or 'Mo', left us unexpectedly on October 18, 2024, to dance with abandon in the streets of Heaven.

Morgan made her debut in this world on December 26, 1990, to Robert and Jean Ladd Derick, in Framingham, Massachusetts. She was born with a caring soul that she shared with the world, a deep love of all living things (except spiders), and a steadfast loyalty to her friends and family. She is survived by her mother Jean LaRocque and husband Greg LaRocque, sister Kirbie Derick and brother Ryan Heminway, her grandmother Carol Scoville and Carol's partner, Hans Walser, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is predeceased by her father Robert Derick, grandparents Floyd and Audrey Derick, Charles Scoville, Ronald and Patricia Ladd, and great grandmother, Helen Wills.

From an early age, Morgan was always on the move, excelling in several sports including soccer, tennis and track, and though she made an impact doing anything she tried, she was a force to be reckoned with on the soccer field, playing alongside her club team and varsity family at Ashland High School.

Morgan's passion for soccer continued in her collegiate career as she joined the Bryant University soccer team. She went on to earn her bachelor's in finance from Northeastern University. Throughout college she was meticulous about her studies and graduated with honors in 2014. She even found time to defy gravity competing proudly with the Northeastern Powerlifting Team.

Morgan sang and danced her way through every new opportunity, facing each new challenge with her fearless smile and unrelenting spirit. She will be remembered for the heart she shared with her friends and family. She truly loved each of them. And if you knew her, you knew it.

Morgan displayed an uncanny ability to make mundane tasks fun. She was a true lover of life and love; to her, life was a stage. She was known as Miss Hollywood, always a princess, and a true fashionista. She loved spending summers with her family on the lake in Canada, road trips with or without a clear destination, painting, raising a garden of plants and cacti (she lovingly called her babies), cooking but especially eating. She was an avid fan of American football as well as Premier League and UEFA futbol. She lived to make others laugh and was undeniably successful at it! She entertained with all her silly sayings, accents and facial expressions. To know Morgan was to love her.

"Happiness is only real when shared"

Morgan sought to find joy in the little things and share it with others. The family asks that you do the same-go out and do something that brings you real joy and share it with those around you. If you feel so moved, reach out and tell us about a joyful time you shared with Morgan!

A Celebration of Life for Morgan Audrey Derick will be held in the Worship Center at Faith Community Church in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, November 2, 2024, at 11:00 am. A reception with hugs, conversation, and light refreshments will be held in The Commons. Enter the main entrance of the church from the upper level parking lot.

Faith Community Church

146 E. Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748

In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to:

Celebrate Recovery @ Faith Community Church, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

www.faithma.org/give

(Select Celebrate Recovery)

The Magdalen House

www.magdalenhouse.org/donate/