1944
Michael
2022
Michael Derr
November 4, 1944 — December 4, 2022
Michael Derr, 78 years of age, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at home while in the care of his family.
Born Saturday, November 4, 1944 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Raymond Franklin Derr, and Sophie ( Roskoski ) Derr- Davis.
Surviving are; his wife of 45 years, Diane E. (Kenesky) Derr; son, Michael Derr Jr., daughter, Denise R. Petrill and her companion Tony; grandchildren, Matthew Quinn and his wife Lizzy, Paul Petrill, Sarah Lindenmuth, Rylie Krapf and her fiancé Tommy Delp; brother, Ralph Derr; step brothers, Lenny Davis and his wife Sandy, James Davis. Nieces and nephews also survive Michael.
A 1962 Tamaqua High School graduate, Mike was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 542. Mike worked for E. J. Brenneman for many years, and retired from H&K Group Windsor Services where the crew referred to him as "pop".
There was not a dog that Mike didn't love; however, many will always remember Mike driving with his companion Holly by his side. Mike was devoted husband, father, grandfather and soon to be great grandfather.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday December 8, 2022 at 2 o'clock P.M. from St. John XXIII R.C.C. located at 307 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the funeral home.
Interment SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Cemetery Owl Creek.
Memorials in Mike's name to:
St. Jude Children's Research Foundation
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105
or
St. John XXIII R.C.C.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com ?
Born Saturday, November 4, 1944 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Raymond Franklin Derr, and Sophie ( Roskoski ) Derr- Davis.
Surviving are; his wife of 45 years, Diane E. (Kenesky) Derr; son, Michael Derr Jr., daughter, Denise R. Petrill and her companion Tony; grandchildren, Matthew Quinn and his wife Lizzy, Paul Petrill, Sarah Lindenmuth, Rylie Krapf and her fiancé Tommy Delp; brother, Ralph Derr; step brothers, Lenny Davis and his wife Sandy, James Davis. Nieces and nephews also survive Michael.
A 1962 Tamaqua High School graduate, Mike was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 542. Mike worked for E. J. Brenneman for many years, and retired from H&K Group Windsor Services where the crew referred to him as "pop".
There was not a dog that Mike didn't love; however, many will always remember Mike driving with his companion Holly by his side. Mike was devoted husband, father, grandfather and soon to be great grandfather.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday December 8, 2022 at 2 o'clock P.M. from St. John XXIII R.C.C. located at 307 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the funeral home.
Interment SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Cemetery Owl Creek.
Memorials in Mike's name to:
St. Jude Children's Research Foundation
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105
or
St. John XXIII R.C.C.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com ?
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Michael Derr, please visit our flower store.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, December 8, 2022
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St. John XXIII R.C.C.
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