John E. Radcliff

John E. Radcliff, 89, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Coatesville. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late David and Eva Mae Lowe Radcliff.

A life long resident of Atglen, he was employed by Fabricated Metals in Modena for 18 years before his retirement. He also worked as a truck driver for Woodich and was employed at Lukens Steel and Atglen Welding.

John was a member of the Christiana American Legion, Parkesburg VFW, the Downingtown Moose since 1957, the Bellasylvia Gun Club in Sullivan County and a 71 year member of the Penningtonville United Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by two nieces, Peggy A. Silver of Toronto, Canada and Sandra L. Sharnetzka of Fawn Grove, PA, brother-in-law Charles E. George of Lancaster, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers; Wilbur, Earl, Eugene, Vernon, and Norman Radcliff, four sisters; Claire, Alta, Lydia and Elizabeth and two half brothers Clyde and Everett Lowe.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 11:00am from the Penningtonville Presbyterian Church, 406 Main St. Atglen, PA 19310 followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the visitation at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Penningtonville Presbyterian Church at the above address or Heartland Hospice, 5 Christy Dr., Brandywine Two, Suite 103, Chadds Ford, PA 19317.

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