W. Lowell Dunlap

Lowell lived in this area all his life, graduating from Coatesville High School in 1940.  He served in the U.S. Navy as a radio-man in the amphibious forces, being awarded the Pacific Theater Ribbon (5 stars) and Philippine Liberation Ribbon (2 stars).

He was employed by Lukens Steel Co. as a Planner/Estimator, retiring in 1986 after 45 years of services.  Lowell was a member of the Coatesville Bible Fellowship Church (formerly Presbyterian Church of Coatesville) serving as a deacon, elder, and Sunday school teacher and also serving on the board of directors of the City Gate Mission.

He enjoyed being with his family and friends.  He is survived by five children; sons William L. Jr. and wife Sandy, Jeffrey T. and wife Sherri, Timothy J. and wife Lisa, Keith A. and wife Courtney, and daughter Margaret E. (Meg).  Lowell had twenty-one grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by infant daughter Meg Allison and infant son Robert Andrew.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 7 at 2 PM at Tel Hai Retirement Community in the chapel.  There will be a viewing from 1 PM until 2 PM.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tel Hai Retirement Community, 1200 Tel Hai Circle  Honey Brook, PA 19344.

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