William "Bill" Derbyshire, age 74, of Wilmington, formerly of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.

Bill was an Army Veteran who served in Vietnam. He then worked for the City of Baltimore as a Firefighter.

Bill was a member of the Salesianum High School Alumni Association. He graduated form Salesianum High School in 1966 and then went on to earn his Masters Degree form the University of Baltimore.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.

Bill is survived by his wife, Sandra "Sandy"; son, Brian Ellis (Alicia); daughter, Laura Ellis; and grandchildren, Sydney Ellis, age 6, and Maya Ellis, age 4.

Services will be private.

Contributions in Bill's memory can be made to the Salesianum School, www.salesianum.org/give.