Frances M. Kretchmer

Frances M. Kretchmer, 78, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday November 7, 2008 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul H. Kretchmer who died in 2001. Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Woodward Goss.

Frances was an area resident all her life. She graduated in 1951 from the Coatesville Hospital School of Nursing and was employed for 40 years as a registered nurse retiring in 1991. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Coatesville, the Coatesville Senior Center and a life member of the Coatesville Hospital Alumni Assoc.

Frances is survived by three sons; Barry L. Kretchmer and wife Janet of Gap, Pa., Gary L. Kretchmer and wife Ruth of Honey Brook, Pa. and Larry M. Kretchmer of Coatesville, five grandchildren and two sisters; Ruth Dance of Coatesville and S. Rebecca Goss of Toms River, NJ.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 2:00pm from the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 107 S. 17th Ave. Coatesville, PA 19320 followed by interment at the Fairview Cemetery, Coatesville. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the church from 1:00pm to the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd at the above address.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com