Alan R. Kirk, Sr.

Alan R. Kirk, Sr., 55, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He was the beloved husband of Jean Gill-Kirk, with whom he shared 35 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Alan was the son of the late Kathryn McFarland and Jesse Kirk, Sr. A resident of Coatesville his entire life, he was a 1972 graduate of the Coatesville High School. He was self-employed at a Plumber for 10 years and was also employed by the Williams Gas Pipeline of Frazer as a Pipeline Technician for 30 years.

He was Past Master of the former Coatesville Lodge #564, now the Brandywine-Goddard Lodge F.&A.M. #383 and was also a member of the V.F.W. of Centre Co. and Coatesville. He was a member of the Wagontown Union Chapel.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two children: Laura Kirk and Alan Kirk Jr., both of Coatesville; siblings, E. Raymond of Coatesville and Samuel P. of Ocean Pine, MD. He was predeceased by his brother Jesse Jr.

The Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Wagontown Union Chapel, 469 W. Kings Highway, Wagontown, PA. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation, which will be held at the Church from 10 until 10:50 a.m. The Masonic Service will be held at the Church at 10:50 a.m. Interment will be held privately at the Fairview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wagontown Union Chapel, P.O. Box 200, Wagontown, PA 19367.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com