Nancy Burnett DeRose Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Nancy Burnett DeRose of Bonham, Texas, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on June 15, 2025 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Kingsley Everett Owen and Nellie Riordan Owen; and her husband Anthony DeRose. She is survived by: her daughters, Jennifer Gleason (Chris) of Frisco, Margo Sherrer (Ben) of Chouteau and Kathryn Aylor DeRose of Leonard, Texas.; her grandchildren, Anthony Gleason, Abby Gleason, Bennett Sherrer, Samuel Sherrer, Delanie Sherrer, Ava Aylor and Olivia Aylor; her sister Margaret Jobe (Larry) of Urbana; and her sister-in-law Sharlene DeRose Lissuzzo of Oak Park. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to Cure IBM Research Fund at Washington University, MSC 1210, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130.
