Elbert O. Derick

1941 - 2011

Elbert Derick 69, of Pond Rd. Wales died unexpectedly Sunday January 9, 2011 at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Worcester, MA on September 22, 1941 a son of the late Orion (Dutch) and Pauline (Wixon) Derick. Elbert married Wilma Ashburn on May 27, 1961. He worked for many years as an electrical engineer for Digital in Augusta. He also taught Electronics at C.M.V.T.I. for five years. He was a very active member of The Webster Masonic Lodge 164, where he was a past Master and the secretary for the last 18 years. He enjoyed flying his own plane around the country with his wife Wilma, he also enjoyed working with wood, building furniture and he even built his own home where he still lived today, and also helped rebuild the Grange hall which is now Webster Lodge, and tinkering, he could fix anything. He leaves his wife of 49 years Wilma of Wales, two sons, Elbert Derick Jr. of Harwich, MA and William Derick of Wales, a daughter Sherrice Golden and her husband Paul of Millis, MA, a brother Burton Derick and his wife Ruth of S. Dennis MA, four grandchildren, Mary and Melissa Derick and Zachary and Katy Golden, two aunts Adelia West of Dennis Port, MA and Natalie Denzer and husband Neil of Wellfleet, MA. Family and friends are invited to share thoughts and offer their condolences with Elbert's family by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.

Funeral Notice-

Derick, Elbert O. 1/9/2011 Visitation Fortin/Auburn Friday 4-7PM with a Masonic Service at 7 PM. Committal will be held at a later date in Cape Cod. Those wishing to make donatios in his memory may do so to Webster Masonic Lodge 164 PO Box 471 Sabattus , Me 04280 or Hope Haven Gospel Mission 209 Lincoln Street Lewiston, ME 04240-7817. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545.