Phyllis Gray Derick, 99, of Newport, VT passed away on August 19, 2022 in Newport. She was born on December 4, 1922 in Holland, VT to the late Glen and Effie (Wheeler) Gray. On April 16, 1947 she married Leonard Derick who predeceased her on September 3, 2004.

Before Phyllis was married she worked at Butterfields and the U.S. Employment Office. After raising her five children she went to work at Slalom Ski Wear and  was a volunteer at North Country Hospital for eleven years. She was very family oriented, loved sports, especially going to all of her kids' games, was an avid fan of the Red Sox and loved to read and was a crossword nut.

She is survived by her children Deborah Greenwood and her husband Glenn of Bradenton, Florida, Michael Derick and his wife Margaret of Newport, VT, she had 8  grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, her sisters Gertrude Cross and Geraldine Barber both of Derby Line, VT, survive her.

She was also predeceased by her sons David and Robert Derick, step daughter Linda Laflam, sisters Ruby Davies, Velma Curtis, and brothers-in-law Roland Curtis and Louis Barber.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.