Obituary of Raymond Derbecker

<h1>Raymond "Pop" Derbecker</h1> 1916-2007 Peacefully passed away at The Westmount, Kitchener, with family by his side, on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at age 90. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Derbecker; dear father of Ronald, the late Marvin, and Robert and his wife Marlene; loved grandfather of 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; brother of Grace Killinger of Athabaska, Alberta. Pop will also be remembered by Dorothy, Sharon, Cliff and Missy. Predeceased by a sister, Laura, and a brother, Clarence. Raymond was proud to have worked at Canbar for 45 years. He will be remembered for his love of family, strong work ethic, and The Cottage. Special thanks for the loving care that he received at The Westmount. Friends are invited to share their memories of Raymond with his family at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Raymond’s life and faith will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, March 30, 2007, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bruce Sweet officiating. A reception will follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Condolences for the family and donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Raymond, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.