Obituary of Catherine Brenda Derby

DERBY, Catherine Brenda of Williston Park, NY on January 5, 2017 was rejoined with her late husband, Michael Thomas Derby, after waiting almost 29 long years. Michael "Tom" was an active sergeant of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit until his passing on January 29, 1988. She is survived by two older siblings John "Jack" Calvey of Tarrytown, NY and her sister Maureen Curran of Elmhurst, NY. She is also survived by her six children: Annemarie Santos, Susan Conceicao(Jack), Michael Derby(Jenine), James Derby(Carolyn), Gerard Derby (Amy) and Mary Wood(Robert). She is also survived by her seventeen grandchildren and her two great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her brother-in-law, William (Bill) Curran, her sister-in-law, Francis Calvey and her son-in-law, Arthur Santos. "Brenda", as she was known to many, was an active member of the Williston Park community. She was a member of the St. Aidan's rosary society and a donator to Saint Aidan's Parish and school. Brenda enjoyed being surrounded by her family and friends. She will be missed and was loved by all. Visitation will be Saturday, January 7 from 7-9pm and Sunday, January 8 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at Weigand Bros Funeral Home, 49 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, NY. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's RC Church, Williston Park, NY on Monday, January 8 at 10am. Burial to follow at Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Flushing, NY.