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Derek Lauren Worsham
February 02, 2019

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Derek Lauren Worsham, 30 years of Derry, died unexpectedly February 2, 2019. Born on September 22, 1988 in Exeter to Sharon (Dankowski) Worsham and the late Ricky Worsham. Graduated from Chester Academy and Pinkerton Academy. At Pinkerton was involved in many clubs and organizations including Diversity and Amnesty International Clubs. Lived mostly in Chester before moving to So. California and then returning to the Derry area in 2013.

The younger years included a modelling school in Boston and as a competitive swimmer with the Rowell Raiders of Salem. Loved acting and dancing and most of all making others laugh. Also loved “Jake” our beloved chocolate lab and enjoyed long walks and lots of snuggles. Music was “therapy” for the mind listening to Grateful Dead, Phish, Brittany Spears, Fergie (Big Girls Don’t Cry) and Lady Gaga. Previous jobs included The Body Shop and Victoria Secret.

After my older son Corey passed away in 2006, Derek Lauren became detached from the family and had difficulty coping with his brother’s loss which unfortunately led to relationship issues with some family and friends. Derek also decided that Lauren was who he wanted to be and again faced a number of challenges.

DL was a client of Center for Life Management for many years and over the past year was able to progress in DBT therapy that eventually the desire to apply to Champlain College in VT for computer networking and cybersecurity became a reality. Other interests were researching luxury vehicles and studying Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS).

DL is survived by Sharon Worsham and her partner for life Rob Pepper of Raymond as well as a sister Ashlee (Worsham) Harbeck of Canaan, Husband Eric and niece Ricki Harbeck as well as a step-sister in California, Dawn Segura and her daughter Destiny. DL also leaves behind grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins with favorites being the late Aunt Diane (Dankowski) Stewart, Aunt Mary Dann and Cousin Elizabeth Courtney of California.

There will be a Memorial Mass on Sunday, February 24th at 10:30 am at St. Peter Catholic Church in Auburn, NH followed by a Celebration of Life from 3 – 6pm at 92 E. Broadway #12 in Derry. Parking is available at the Church of Transfiguration, 1 Hood Rd. in Derry. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of Lauren Worsham to Center for Life Management Foundation at 10 Tsienneto Rd., Derry, NH 03038.

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Peabody Funeral Homes
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Derry, NH 03038
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