Bernice Derekos Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bernice Derekos of New Castle, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 11, 2026 at the age of 89. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernice Derekos to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Bernice may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis Swogger and Effie May Swogger (Staine). She is survived by: her children, Elizabeth Cwynar, Ernest Derekos II, Christine Griffin, Kathleen Steingasser and Nancy Derekos. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
