Margaret J Derry Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

MARGARET JANE BLAIR FAULKNER DERRY, a resident of Raleigh, N.C., previously a long time resident of Rockledge, PA, and Moorestown, N.J., was called home by God on Monday March 24,2014. The angels rejoiced as they welcomed her to heaven. Margaret was also known by "Peggy", "Pocket", and "Crafty Grandmom". Peggy was a skilled craft person and had her work displayed in juried craft shows in New York State. Peggy was known to the Arlington Central School District in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., as "Crafty Grandmom". For over 25 years she was a crafts teacher on a volunteer basis to approximately 800 third grade students. She was a great teacher, always patient and kind. Peggy worked for many years at SKF Industries and enjoyed her job very much. Peggy resided at Cadbury of Cherry Hill in her later years just before moving to North Carolina. At Cadbury, she was referred to as "The Legend of Cadbury". Peggy was known by the entire staff for her Irish wit and devotion to her husband, Ellis Leroy Derry. Ellis was her "soul mate" and they enjoyed a 44 year marriage. Peggy was previously married to Thomas J. Faulkner for 14 years until his passing in 1955. Mother of Marguerite Faulkner Pollack and Thomas J. Faulkner II, Step-Mother of Douglass (Martha) Derry and Kathleen (Raymond) Mulligan, Grandmother of J. Travis Pollack, T. Corey (Leslie) Pollack, Christina Derry (Vincent) Frangiosa, Kenneth T. Derry, Michael Mulligan, and Sara A. Mulligan, Great Grandmother of Zoe Christine Pollack, Thomas Hudson Pollack, Charles Scott Pollack, James Kerner Pollack, Jessica Frangiosa and Alexander Frangiosa. Viewing 9:30 am Monday, March 31 at the First Presbyterian Church, 101 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown, N.J. 08057 to be followed by the funeral service at 10:30 am. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Margaret J Derry

March 24, 2014