Dermody,  Michelle Rene Idler

Michelle Rene Idler Dermody, 44 , died  03/20/10 when Jesus came to bring Michelle home  in  her residence in Hackettstown, NJ after a long struggle with epilepsy and a head injury caused by an auto accident in 1990.  Michelle lived in  Hackettstown, NJ since 1966 where Michelle grew up and was born in George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC on 12/2/65.

Husband/Wife of: John Dermody, whom she married May 15, 2004 at The Church of the Assumption of St. Mary's, Hackettstown, NJ

Son/Daughter of: Barry James and Lucie Lee (Rankin) Idler.

Survived By: Michelle will be missed by her Husband-John Dermody, Hackettstown, NJ
Parents-Barry and Lucie Idler, Hackettstown, NJ
1 Brother-Andrew Idler, Morgantown, WV
2 Sisters-Denise Fischer, Bernardsville, NJ; Catherine Cefaloni, Highland Lakes, NJ
Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, many Nieces and Nephews and the many people who knew and loved her

Occupation: She was a dedicated homemaker.

Veteran Info: N/A

Additional Information:  She attended Hackettstown Public Schools and graduated from Hackettstown High School in 1984. She graduated cum laude from Georgian Court College, Lakewood, NJ with a BS in Biochemistry. She wanted to become a doctor that helps unfortunate children in Appalachia. While Michelle battled her disability, she volunteered at the House of Good Shepherd bringing comfort and love to the lonely and the elderly. She was an artist working in many media and took violin lessons for many years. Her favorite sport was softball and loved to hit the balls pitched outside the batting zone. She always stood up for the children who needed someone to help them. She was a parishioner of The Church of the Assumption of St. Mary's where she received all the holy sacraments. She sang with the Contemporary Choir and was an active member of The Legion of Mary.

Visitation: Friday, March 26, 2010, 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Services: Mass on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM- at The Church of the Assumption of St. Mary's, 305 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, 8302 Professional Place, Landover, MD 20785 or www.epilepsyfoundation.org or Brain Injury Association of America, 1608 Spring Hill Road, Suite 110, Vienna, VA 22182 or www.biausa.org

Interment: Private