Jane E. Townsend

Jane E. Townsend, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Harvard F. "Buck" Townsend.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. Hanna, Sr. and Sylvia Trimble Haines.

An area resident her entire life, she was employed as the Cafeteria Manager for the Coatesville High School for 23 years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of the Cochranville Chapter 347 Order of the Eastern Star, where she twice served as Worthy Matron.

She is survived, in addition to her husband, by her three children: Gerald E. Townsend, husband of Pat, of Honey Brook, Peggy Proudfoot, wife of Tim, of Parkesburg and Sheryl Townsend of Coatesville; two siblings Shirley A. Collins and Albert J. Hanna Jr.; and her grandchildren, Kim, Kelly Jo, Bridgette, Beth Anne, Kristee Jo, Brian John and Lindsay; and great grandchildren, Cheyanne, C.J., Jaden, Savannah Jo, John Patrick, Sean, Kendall Jane, Josie and Zoey.

She was predeceased by her sister Jean Marie Hanna.

The Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11 AM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main Street, Parkesburg, Pa, followed by interment in the Friendship United Methodist Cemetery. Viewing will be from 9 until 10:45 a.m., at which time the Order of the Eastern Star will perform their service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jane's memory to either the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.