Donald L. Wolfe, 88, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully Thurs. Dec. 31, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Polly L. Wolfe, who passed away in 2013.
Don was born in 1927 in Boissevain, Va., son of the late Roy Ambrose and Minnie Bell Leathco Wolfe.
He grew up in Pocahontas, Va., graduating from Pocahontas High School. He also graduated from business school in Bluefield, Va. receiving an associate’s degree.
Don served in in the U.S. Navy during WWII, serving on the USS Edwin A. Howard as Seaman Second Class. He received the Victory World War II medal.
He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Coatesville for many years before his retirement. After retiring, he worked for Keystone Federal Credit Union. At one time, he was also a paid part time driver for the Brandywine Fire Company “Brandies” of Coatesville.
Don enjoyed working in the yard and tending to his vegetable garden. He also liked flying planes out of Chester County Airport.
He is survived by his son David Wolfe (Beverly) of Coatesville, daughter Donna Espie of Downingtown, granddaughter Vickey Wolfe-Turner (Jason) and twin great granddaughters Meaghan and Peighton of Lincoln University; he is also survived by Kristie and Sean Turner and their children Brenden, Gavin and Devyn of Collegeville, and a niece, Susan, of Florida.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Kennedy of Florida.
Services for Don will be held Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 at 11 AM from Parkesburg Baptist Church,
103 West St, Parkesburg, PA 19365 with a viewing from 10 until 11 AM.
Interment will be held at Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer, immediately following the service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Dave and Bev,
Dave and Bev,
Very sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. Thinking of you and the family at this time of loss.
Fondly,
Mike and Lu Anne
Dave
I'm sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Thinking of you and your family at this time of loss. Carol Semple
Dave and Bev, Donna, Vickey
Dave and Bev, Donna, Vickey and family, God bless you all through your sorrow. You know we have been blessed to have Don and Polly in our lives, and they always made our lives so much better. Don's ability to tell a joke... such a funny storyteller... he entertained us and our kids for hours, with belly laughs all around. Those were the times that we hold dear. Don and Polly are together again. You are in our thoughts and prayers.