Deranda E. Ellsmore was born on January 13,1943, in Heartland Maine to Derward and Marguerite Mills. She was a Berwick academy alumnus and a longtime resident of Somersworth, NH. Deranda passed away unexpectedly on December 20th, 2023, at her home in Somersworth .

Deranda went to South Berwick Central School for lower grades then her class was the first class to graduate from Berwick Academy. Deranda worked at a few different shoe factories and also worked at Pratt and Whitney, Cabletron, but retired from Chauvin Arnoux Inc.

Deranda and Morris Tremblay had one son Dan before his passing. She then married Richard St. Pierre who adopted Dan. Deranda and Richard had a son Randy. After they Divorced Deranda married Charles (Red) Ellsmore until his passing.

Deranda is predeceased by her mother and father. She is survived by her younger brother Darold Mills and his wife Wanda Mills along with nieces and nephew. Her son Dan St. Pierre and his fiancé Jen Millard. Her son Randy St. Pierre his three sons Phillip St. Pierre and his wife Sara along with their daughter Maya, Devin St. Pierre, Kolton St. Pierre. Randy's wife Kassandra St. Pierre and their daughter, Jadalynn St. Pierre.

Deranda was a lover of country music and Blue grass. She loved her western and Hallmark movies. She made beautiful forever flower arrangements and wreaths. Deranda also loved going to white lake in the mountains, and she loved the Rangeley Maine area. Dan and Jen got her love for the Boston Bruins started. She adored her family time and just enjoying the little moments. She was loved by all that met her. Deranda was sweet and funny, kind and considerate, she would tell you how it was and hold your hand through it. She was a quite person but when she spoke you knew it. Her laugh and smile were contagious by whoever was nearby.

A time of visitation will take place Thursday, January 4th, from 5-7p, at the Bernier-Pelkey Funeral Home, 49 South Street, Somersworth, NH. To leave online condolences please visit www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com . Care for the Ellsmore family has been entrusted to the Bernier-Pelkey Funeral Home.