Friday, July 17, 2015

Helen Derry-Shaw


Name:    Helen Derry-Shaw                                Age:    96
Address:    Astoria, IL
Date of Death:    Wednesday, July 15, 2015         Time:   6:15 p.m.    
Place:        The Elms, Macomb, IL
Date of Birth:     September 17, 1918        Place:   Astoria, IL
Parents:    Clayton and Rosa (Brillhart) Conner
Married:    Vernon Derry on January 15, 1938 in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on April 11, 1971. She later married Orley Shaw on August 25, 1984 in Summum, IL. He preceded her in death on September 9, 2007.
Survivors:    Son- Larry (and Marge) Derry of Astoria, IL
        Daughter- Loretta (and Bob) Mummert of Astoria, IL
        Daughter- Linda (and Len) Allen of Rushville, IL
        5 grandchildren- DeeVon (and Wendell) Schisler, Rhonda (and Terry) Palm,            Bobby (and Vicki) Mummert, Michelle (and Michael) Kessler, and Jeff
                        Crabtree
        8 Great-Grandchildren
        6 Great-Great Grandchildren
        Sister- Grace Bair of Astoria, IL
        Step-Daughter- Jean Barron of Rushville, IL
        Step-Daughter- Joyce (and Dale) Ewen of Mahomet, IL
        Step-Son- Dr. Keith (and Gloria) Shaw of Dubuque, Iowa
        7 Step-Grandchildren
                        7 Step-Great-Grandchildren
Preceded by:     Grandson-Michael Derry, 4 Brothers-Robert, Donnie, Junior and Dick 
                                     Connor, 2 Sisters- Ruby Vaile and Nelda Webb
Occupation: Clerk at Beekman Pharmacy, Bookkeeper at Larry Derry’s Shop, Secretary for Weight Watchers for 13 years, caretaker for the elderly and cook and night custodian at Astoria Community School District. 
Military:         No
Memberships: Summum Christian Church where she was church board secretary  and deaconess, enjoyed gardening, canning, yard sailing, crocheting and loved her family    
Services:     10 am on Monday, July 20, 2015  
Place:          Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL
Officiating:     Pastor Ken Peterson
Visitation:          6-8 pm on Sunday, July 19, 2015
Interment:     Summum Cemetery, Summum, IL
Memorials:      Summum Christian Church or Astoria Fire and Rescue
Services By:      Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may     
                                    be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org

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