Michael Towber, Jr.

Michael Towber, Jr., 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Lillian (Simms) and Michael Towber Sr.  He was the husband of Joanne Lynn Towber of Oxford.

Michael served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of the V.F.W. of Downingtown and the American Legion of West Chester.  He was extremely patriotic and was always involved in local veteran events, including the yearly Coatesville VAMC parade.  He donated to multiple veterans charities, and also the St. Judes Hospital for Children.

He was employed by the former Lukens Steel of Coatesville as a grinder.

Michael loved all kinds of animals.

He especially loved his children and grandchildren.

Michael is survived, in addition to his wife, by his two daughters: Terry Towber Gulick of Wilmington and Antonia Towber of Parkesburg; six grandchildren, Brooke, Tessa, Riley, Caelen, Layne and Abel; and siblings, Shirley Miller of Coatesville, Betty Waltz of Paradise, Nancy Varnes of Parkesburg, Thelma Towber of West Chester, Mary Towber of Quarryville, Samuel Towber of Coatesville, Ronald Towber of Coatesville, Raymond Towber of Cochranville and Walter Towber of Coatesville.

The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 11 AM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment in the Hephzibah Baptist Church of East Fallowfield.  The viewing will be held from 9:30 to 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.