Esther E. Derr1,2,3 
F, (21 March 1932 - 6 June 2009)
Esther E. Derr was born on 21 March 1932 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1,2 She was the daughter of Henry L. Derr and Lavina Ellen Shuman.1,2 Esther E. Derr married, at age 17, Ronald Floyd Calkins, son of Floyd Douglas Calkins and Carrie Elizabeth Updegraff, on Saturday, 16 July 1949 at Winchester, Winchester County, Virginia.1,3 Esther E. Derr died on 6 June 2009 at Cogan Station, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 77 years, 2 months and 16 days.2 She was buried in the Wildwood Cemetery, located in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2
Her obituary was published on 8 June 2009 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:
Esther E. Calkins, 77, of 267 Sawmill Road, Cogan Station, died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at her home.
Esther was a very good cook, loved flowers, plants and jewelry. She was known for her charm, being the life of the party and her dancing.
Born March 21, 1932, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Henry L. and Lavina Shuman Derr.
Surviving are her sons, Ronald W., Jeffrey A. and Kevin S., all of Muncy; daughters, Judith K. (Anthony) Caputo, Rhonda L. (Melvin) Bitler and Brenda M. (John) Winder, all of Williamsport, Susan E. (Dennis) Logan of Montoursville and Debra J. Steinbacher of Nisbet; sisters, Evelyn June (Ben) Patz of Montoursville and Lavina M. Haller of Duboistown; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Esther was predeceased by her brothers, Elwood and Harold Derr, a niece, Tina Marie Haller and a son-in-law, Gregory Steinbacher.
Graveside services at Wildwood Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family, with Deacon Dennis Logan officiating. No visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. www.knightconferfuneralhome.com.2
Her obituary was published on 8 June 2009 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:
Esther E. Calkins, 77, of 267 Sawmill Road, Cogan Station, died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at her home.
Esther was a very good cook, loved flowers, plants and jewelry. She was known for her charm, being the life of the party and her dancing.
Born March 21, 1932, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Henry L. and Lavina Shuman Derr.
Surviving are her sons, Ronald W., Jeffrey A. and Kevin S., all of Muncy; daughters, Judith K. (Anthony) Caputo, Rhonda L. (Melvin) Bitler and Brenda M. (John) Winder, all of Williamsport, Susan E. (Dennis) Logan of Montoursville and Debra J. Steinbacher of Nisbet; sisters, Evelyn June (Ben) Patz of Montoursville and Lavina M. Haller of Duboistown; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Esther was predeceased by her brothers, Elwood and Harold Derr, a niece, Tina Marie Haller and a son-in-law, Gregory Steinbacher.
Graveside services at Wildwood Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family, with Deacon Dennis Logan officiating. No visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. www.knightconferfuneralhome.com.2
Children of Esther E. Derr and Ronald Floyd Calkins
- Judith Kay Calkins+1,2,3
- Ronald Wayne Calkins1,2,3 (26 Jun 1952 - 29 Apr 2011)
- Susan Ellen Calkins+1,2,3
- Debra Jean Calkins+1,2,3
- Rhonda Lee Calkins1,2,3
- Jeffery Alan Calkins1,2,3
- Brenda Marie Calkins+1,2,3
- Kevin Scott Calkins1,2,3
Last Edited=14 Jan 2013
Citations
- [S86] Shirley Ruth (Calkins) Kriner, "Family Group Sheets (Floyd Douglas Calkins and Carrie Elizabeth Updegraff)," supplied 1995 ([address for private use,] Williamsport, Pennsylvania; USA).
- [S1895] "Esther E. Calkins obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 8 June 2009, online archives (http://sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/527710.html : accessed 9 June 2009). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S2279] "Ronald W. Calkins obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 30 April 2011, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/563388/… : accessed 14 January 2013). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.