Milford chronicle., 1934-10-12
FREDERICK

He was born near Frankford and
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Derrickson. Following his gradua-
tion at the Jefferson Hospital he
practiced for a short time in Mar
shallton. He moved to Frederick on
July 5, 1899. The following year he
was married to Miss Mary Lewis
Burton, of this town OF this union
there is one daughter, Miss Mary B.
Derrickson who is a teacher of BIZ
ology at Vassar College.
DIR. Derrickson is an ex-president
of the Delaware State Medical AS
sociation, He gave up his practice
here two years ago to accept the po-
sition of director of the Sussex
County Health Unit.
For the past thirty-five years he
had enjoyed an extensive and sue
fcessful practice in this community
No physician ever displayed more
kindly or sympathetic spirit than
he. His presence inspired confidence
and hope. He had the highest ideals
of a fine, clean, strong manhood,
answering to each and every trust.
A fine citizen has passed on. He
united with Trinity NJ. E. Church 27
years ago and was reverential of all
that is good and noble.
Funeral services were held at his
late residence on Saturday after
noon. Rev. N. c. Benson officiated at
the services. Rev. J. D. Reese Of
fered a prayer. The choir sang
abide With Me" and Face to
Face" The pallbearers were nep-
hews of the deceased, as follows:
Vernon Derrickson and John B.
Derrickson of Dover; Walter Der
rickson, of Portsmouth, Va; Jester
A. Gray. Frederica Joshua Gray, of
Milton and William B. Derrickson
of Milton.
The honorary pallbearers were
DIR. A. c. Jost and Dr. Sergeant of
Dover; DIR. James Martin, Magnolia;
DR.. Olin Allen and DR.. J. w. Bastian
of Wilmington; DR.. J. R. DOwnes, of
Newark, and DR.. Ernest Smith of
Kenton.
A very large cOncOurse of friends /
from rear and far was present at /
the serN ices. A profusiol of beauti-
full floral emblems, beautifully ar
ranged. came from all over the
State. Besides the wife and daugh-
ter, DR.. DerricksOn is survived by
brother. J. Walter DerricksOn Of Do
yer. and a sister. Mrs. Frank Martin
of .'Iankford. The bereavcd ones !
have our sincere sympathy. Inter
ment was made in Barratt's ceme-
Lery.
One of the largest gatherings in
recent years assembled at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold s. Harring-
ton last Sunday to attend the tune-
raj services of their son Lee Har-
rineton, VINO was fatally injured on
Wednesday night in an automobile
accident. He passed away in the
Kent General Hospital on thursday
morning. "A
One of the greatest sOrrOws that
can obscure our skies is the death
of a beloved child. Lee was thirteen
years of age, pupil in the eighth
grade. He was happy, cheerful lad
ever ready to do kind deed for
Young and old. He was not only a
fayOrite with companions of his own
age but with the entire school fac
ulty. He was Industrious and am
bitious i'm his school work. He was
a member of the Frederica Boy
Scouts and for his outstanding work
his scoutmaster, Samuel f. Bostic,
recommended him for the delightful
two weeks vacation at Camp Rod
ney. He made many new friends
there.
"None knew him but to love him,
none named him but to praise"
The Boy Scouts of Frederick at
tended i'm a body with visiting MEM
bers from Dover and Milford. Rev.
N. C. Benson officiated at the ser
vices and spoke tenderly and low
ingly of Lee. Trinity NJ. f. choir
sang Face to Face" and THE Old
Rugged Cross
The silent form reposed peaceful-
ly among the most beautiful flowers
from relatives and friends, school,
faculty and classmates, church and
Boy Scouts and persons from every
walk in life. Mute emblems OF SYM
pathy.
The pallbearers were his school
mates, Irving Culver. Donald Lang
rell. Herbert Robbins. Leland Spayd.
LlOyd Wilcutts and Charles Wilson.
Lee is survived by his parents and
sisters, Dorothy and Betty Ann and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
with whom he has lived
he greater part of his life.
The family wishes to extend their
sincere appreciation to their many
riends for their many expressions
If kindness extended during their
lour of sorrow.
To the two different families in
own that have been desolated, this
,oem seems singularly appropriate,
md expresses the sentiment OF
many friends:
In the time of darkness and sor-
row,
When the night seems cruelty long,
md the sunshine has lost its
brightness.
md the birds have lost their song,
would like to feel that my pres
ence
S felt by you at your side, N
iilent, but sympathetic.
md wide as the skies are wide. Hi
would like you to know | am win
you,
hat the words would like to say
re hushed in the face of your sor-
row
md silently die away;
hut my heart is speaking to your
heart, H|
Nd NV hand IL seeking thine. H|