John J. Werner, Sr.

John J . Werner, Sr., 65, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Linda Apgar Werner with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Leroy and Frances Kolodski Werner.



An area resident all his life and 1963 graduate of Octorara High School, John served honorably in the US Army in Vietnam. He was employed by Arcelor Mittal (Lukens Steel) of Coatesville as a millwright with 45 years of service. He was a lifetime member and trustee of the Polish American Citizen Club of Coatesville, lifetime member of the Parkesburg VFW Post 4480, member of the Christiana American Legion Post 0865 and also the Local Steelworkers Union 1165. He was a parishioner at Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg.



He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three children; Shelly W., wife of Len Biernacki of Kinzers, John J. Werner, Jr. and wife Rebecca of Christiana and Ryan M. Werner and wife Dana of Honey Brook, six grandchildren and seven sisters; Elaine Chapman of Atglen, Dorothy Cabott of FL, Betty Amico of NY, Alice Findley of Parkesburg, Mary Lou Hall of Texas, Fran Wickins of NY and Susan Shoemaker of Kirkwood. He was preceded in death by a brother Leroy Werner, Jr.



A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 10, 2011  at 11 a.m. from Our Lady of Consolation Church, 603 W. Second Ave. Parkesburg, Pa. 19365. Interment will follow at the Parkesburg Catholic Cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing on Sunday evening, January 9, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA 19365.



In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John's memory to Neighborhood Hospice, 400 E. Marshall, West Chester, PA 19380.



Online condolences can be respectfully posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com