Zachary A. Thompson, 20, of Christiana, died on Friday, October 12, 2012 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born at the Brandywine Hospital, he was the son of Raymond A. Thompson of Christiana and JoAnn McCarter Harris of Morgantown and step mother Betty Thompson.
Zach was an area resident all his life and a 2011 graduate of the Octorara High School. He was employed by Protection Services, Inc. as a construction worker.
Zachary was a 3rd Palm Eagle Scout with Troop 116 of Hibernia and a member of the Order of The Arrow. He was also a member of the West Caln Sportsmen Club, the Chester Co. A.B.A.T.E. Motorcycle Club and he served as Chaplain of the Sons of the American Legion in Christiana.
He loved to ride motorcycles and he enjoyed life.
He is survived, in addition to his parents, by one brother Michael W. Harris and wife Christina of Christiana, three nieces, one nephew, his fiance Natalie Deets and two step brothers; Matthew Swift and Zachariah Lepore.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, followed by interment at the Atglen Methodist Cemetery. The viewing will be held on Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6 to 8:00 pm and also Wednesday morning from 10 to 11:00 am.