Betty J. Thompson

Betty J. Thompson, 81, formerly of Coatesville, died on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Pocopson Home. She was the widow of the late James R. Thompson who died in 2008. Born in Parkesburg, Betty was the daughter of the late Roy Lammey and Kathryn Wolfe.

Betty was an area resident all her life. She was employed by the former Penquin Industries and the Lenover Corp. She was a member of the Olivet U. Methodist Church of Coatesville and the Fraternal Order of The Eastern Star Chapter #249 of Coatesville.

She is survived by two children: Willard Thompson and Cathie R. Thompson both of Coatesville, her granddaughter, Billie Jean Thompson, and three siblings, Donald Walton of E. Fallowfield, Barry Walton of Thorndale and Jerry Lammey of Pittsburgh. She was preceded in death by six siblings, Norman F. Walton, Evelyn Romig, Richard Lammey, Jackie Henderson, Mary Hall and Doris Whiteman.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 11:00am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Hephzibah Baptist Cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing from 10:00 am to the time of the service.

Online condolences can be respectfully posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com