Donna S. Sharpless

Donna S. Sharpless, 65, of Avondale, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011 after a brief illness.  She was the widow of the late Robert I. Sharpless, who passed away in 2006.

Born in Oxford, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. Simpson and Katherine Schofield Simpson.  She was a 1962 graduate of the Oxford High School.  She was employed by the Bowling Green Rehab Center in Toughkenamon in the Accounting Dept. for the last 15 years and had previously worked at The Devereux Foundation.

Donna was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister.  She loved Country Music and trips to the mountains.  She was a Board Member on the Elections Committee in West Marlborough Twp. for 32 years.

She is survived by two sons, Brian I. Sharpless of Coatesville and Randall S. Sharpless and wife Cynthia of Coatesville and two stepdaughters, Vicki S., wife of Robert Winward of Avondale, and Jennifer A., wife of W. Daniel Osborne of Kirkwood; eight grandchildren and her six siblings, Shirley J. Stirling of Coatesville, Gerald Simpson of Ocean Pines, MD, Joan Halter of Parkesburg, Frances Newswanger of Bethlehem, Ronald W. Simpson of Cochranville and Ray S. Simpson of Ruskin, FL.  She was predeceased by two siblings, John W. Simpson and Barbara Soulliard.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 3 PM at the London Grove Friends Meeting, Street and Newark Roads, London Grove, PA. followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.  Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing from 2 until 3 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donna's memory to the "AseraCare Hospice Foundation", 411 Eagleview Blvd., Suite 114, Exton, PA 19341.

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