Alma J. Garver

Alma J. Garver, 79, of West Brandywine Township, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of Vernon J. Garver Sr. of West Brandywine.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Brown Doyle.

Alma was a 1964 graduate of Coatesville and was an area resident all her life.  She was a member of Kingsway Independent Church in Sadsburyville.

Besides her husband she is survived by her children, Vernon J. Garver Jr. (Carol ) of Clearfield, PA, Mereda (Rodney) Senter of Coatesville, Larry (Karen) Garver of Honey Brook, PA, and Bridget (Richard) Stern of East Fallowfield, PA, seven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and siblings, Brenda (Wilson) Quickel of Gap, PA, Sandra (Kenny) Dickey of Lancaster, PA, Marlene (Barry) Taggart of Honey Brook, and Robert (Lisa) Doyle of Huntington, PA.  She was preceded in death by siblings Nancy Garver, William Doyle, Richard Doyle, David Doyle, and Larry Doyle.

Alma enjoyed drawing, painting ceramics, dancing, and fishing with her husband. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. When best describing Alma her family and friends describe her as sassy, spunky, loving and caring. She was known to take in stray people as well as stray animals and was always ready and willing to help those in need

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. from the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA, with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m.  Interment to follow at St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, Compass. A  luncheon will immediately follow the burial at Gateway church located at 160 Cowan Road Parkesburg,Pa,19365.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com