George William Derk

George W. Derk, 83, of The Villages, FL passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2017 in the Ocala Regional Hospital Trauma Center. He had been a patient there since August 23rd as a result of sustained injuries from a fall. He is survived by his wife, Vera of 55 years; daughter, Shelli and her husband, Phil Adams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; son, G. Eric Derk and his wife, Amy of Newtown Square, PA; and four grandchildren, Philip and Libby Adams and Henry and Charlotte Derk. George was a member of the New Covenant United Methodist Church, Charity Lodge 144 F&AM of Lewisburg, PA, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Reading and the Tri-County Penn State University Club. George earned a BS from Bloomsburg University and a MBA from Bucknell University. He was a US Navy Aviator, the Business Manager of the State College Area School District and a Client Executive at IBM for 25 years.George W. Derk, 83, of The Villages, FL passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2017 in the Ocala Regional Hospital Trauma Center. He had been a patient there since August 23rd as a result of sustained injuries from a fall. He is survived by his wife, Vera of 55 years; daughter, Shelli and her husband, Phil Adams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; son, G. Eric Derk and his wife, Amy of Newtown Square, PA; and four grandchildren, Philip and Libby Adams and Henry and Charlotte Derk. George was a member of the New Covenant United Methodist Church, Charity Lodge 144 F&AM of Lewisburg, PA, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Reading and the Tri-County Penn State University Club. George earned a BS from Bloomsburg University and a MBA from Bucknell University. He was a US Navy Aviator, the Business Manager of the State College Area School District and a Client Executive at IBM for 25 years. A memorial service with military honors will be held at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL on Wednesday, November 24, 2017 at 11 am. A Celebration of Life will be held later that day in The Villages. In lieu of flowers, a Memorial Fund has been established in his name with the Marion Therapeutic Riding Association. Contributions can be sent to: MTRA c/o Ralph Flood, 1419 Hollyberry Place, The Villages, FL 32162.Memorial Service A memorial service with military honors will be held at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 11 am. A Celebration of Life will be held later that day in The Villages.Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers, a Memorial Fund has been established in his name with the Marion Therapeutic Riding Association. Contributions can be sent to: MTRA c/o Ralph Flood, 1419 Hollyberry Place, The Villages, FL 32162.

George William Derk

December 13, 1933 - September 11, 2017