CAMEN-WYOMING - Thomasena Elaine Golden passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at Kent General Hospital. She was 62. She was born on Feb. 2, 1948, in Kent County, daughter of the late Thomas Vernon Derrickson and Martha Ann Derrickson. Thomasena had a strong work ethic, and worked hard all her life. She worked at the Delaware State News for many years until she was disabled in 2007. She believed love was not a full cup which one had to share with a few, but rather an ocean from which we could take and give all we wanted. Thomasena was a good wife, caring mother, doting grandmother, and best friend. She was loved by all. In her life she loved to travel, read, garden, camp, and particularly loved gift giving. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Derrickson; and her son, John Derrickson. Thomasena is survived by her loving husband Victor Thomas Golden Jr.; her son, Russell Derrickson; her grandchildren, John Derrickson Powell and Kristen Nichole Derrickson; her great-grandchildren, Vallory Rose Dill, Makenzie E. Derrickson; her brothers and sisters, Esther Lee Wirth, Thelma Lucille Butler, Lewis Everette, Paul Everette, Josephine Parsons, Barbara Ann Lane, Cathy Parker and Jim Parker; nephews and nieces, Robert Dennis, Polly Dennis, Lora Sapp, Terri Derrickson, Thomas Vernon Derrickson, Jr., Kim Everette, Tonda Everette, Megan Everette, Eugene Polumbo, Angelo Polumbo, Tony Polumbo, Gina Polumbo, Lewis Butler, Marsha Ann Kemp, Paula Jean Farrell, Clark Dutterer, Melissa Dutterer; and many many grand-nieces, nephews and cousins. Service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where friends may gather two hours earlier. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Sandtown. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.