Jeralyn Maule Thompson

Jeralyn Maule Thompson, 86, of Cochranville went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday May 3, 2019 while surrounded by her family at their home. She was the beloved wife of William Hugh Thompson with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware she was the daughter of the late Norman C. and Hazel Shoemaker Maule.

Jeralyn was a graduate of the Oxford Area High School and Lancaster Business School. She was a devoted member of Faggs Manor Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, and deaconess. In addition to her service at church, Jeralyn was a volunteer at the Southern Chester County Medical Center and acted as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. She was a very talented seamstress, having made numerous wedding gowns, dresses, quilts, and much of her family’s clothing.

Jeralyn loved the Lord and her family. She enjoyed bird watching, cooking, shopping, gardening and a good buffet, especially dessert.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children; Steven H. Thompson and wife Nancy (Esbenshade) of Cochranville, Sharon T. Trimble of Quarryville, and Shelley Thompson of Durham, NC; five grandchildren; Heather (Trimble), wife of Brian Musser of Holtwood, Jennifer (Trimble), wife of Curt Daily of Kirkwood, Andrew Thompson, husband of Kathryn (Lukacs) of Stevens, William Thompson husband of Candace (Fagan) of Quarryville, and Jonathan Thompson of Cochranville; seven great-grandchildren; Connor, Olivia, and Alexa Musser, Austin Daily, Oliver, Li-eun, and Milo Thompson, and one sibling, Lorraine Maule Empie of Cochranville.

A memorial service is planned for Friday, May 10, 2019 at 7 PM at Manor Presbyterian Church, 505 Street Road, Cochranville, PA 19330. Friends and family will be received from 6 PM until the start of the service. The interment service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Manor Church, 505 Street Road, Cochranville, PA 19330, attention Mission Fund.

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