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1989
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2012
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Michael Derda Obituary
Mike was born in 1989, in Manassas, Virginia, the son of James Derda, of East Liverpool, Ohio, and Mary Barbara Bell of Front Royal, Virginia. He was a fork lift operator at the Home Depot Distribution Center in Front Royal, Virginia. Mike was a volunteer with the Shawnee Fire and Rescue in Winchester. He was a graduate of Sherando High School, Class of 2008.
Surviving with his mother and father is his step father, Alan Bell of Front Royal, Virginia; grandparents, Mike and Leslie Edenton of Nokesville, Virginia; sisters, Sarah Derda of East Liverpool, Ohio and Jennifer Bell of Front Royal, Virginia; aunts and uncles, Michelle and Steve Gober, their children Gabrielle, Hannah and Charlotte, all of New Tripoli, Pennsylvania; Jane and Jim Zimmerman and daughter, Lisa, of East Liverpool, Ohio; John and Sue Derda and son, Eric, of Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also survived by his girlfriend, Francesca Keffer, of Strasburg, Virginia.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Chaplain Mark Ransom officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ray Hess, Jared Priddy, Steph Timbrook, Terry Orndorff, Ben Bullock and Joel Kerns. Honorary Pallbearers will be Shawnee Fire and Rescue personnel.
The family will receive friends on Friday evening, from 5:00-8:00 PM, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shawnee Fire and Rescue 2210 Valor Drive, Winchester, Virginia 22601.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael Derda
May 31, 2012
So sorry for your loss. May the God that gives comfort, comfort you during the days ahead. Psalms 46:1
Linda/Barbara
May 29, 2012
You always had a sweet smile on your face and a kind word to everyone you spoke too. We will miss your smiling face at Bingo, God has another Angel with him... Rest in peace.
May 27, 2012
Mary,
I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Dr. Roe Hirsch
May 25, 2012
We have lost a good man. A man who cared for his community which makes him part of a very big family. Thank you for your service Mike, and we all feel your loss.
May 25, 2012
such a sad sad day for someone to be taken away so so young. god bless his family and keep them safe in there time of sorrow. go with god mike you are one of his angels now looking down from the heveans R.I.P. MIKE. ANONYMOUS*********
May 25, 2012
I didn't know Mike well but he was always so nice to talk to at the bingo sessions at Shawnee. I am so sorry. Our prayers go out to his family.
Bonnie Brill
May 24, 2012
will miss u mike
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