Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....William John WETHERILL, Sr., 1962

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Daily Local
West Chester Pennsylvania
March 5 1962

WILLIAM J WETHERILL

William J Wetherill 78 a life-long resident of the West Chester area and former 
building contractor died yesterday at Memorial Hospital, West Chester. He had 
lived at 303 W Union St, West Chester for many years.

Born in West Goshen Township Mr Wetherill was a son of the late William Cooper 
and Emily J Wetherill. He was the husband of the late Mary Mosteller Wetherill. 
Following her death he made his home on Union St with a sister-in-law, Miss 
Iva Mosteller.

A sports enthusiast, Mr Wetherill was a member of the old Sharpless baseball 
team in West Chester and continued his interest in baseball until his death. 
He was also a member of the old Pioneer Club of West Chester.

He was a long-time member of the West Chester Methodist Church. Mr Wetherill 
was a past president of Green Mount Cemetery board, West Chester.

Survivors include two sisters, Miss Mabel J Wetherill and Edna W, wife of P 
Henry Bake; a half brother Carl Parker and a half sister Mrs. Adelia Parker 
Williams all of West Chester.

Wetherill – On Sunday, March 4 1962, William J, husband of the late Mary 
Mosteller Wetherill in his78th year.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from 
the Harold A Famous Funeral Home, 101 S Church Street, West Chester Pa, on 
Wednesday, March 7 at 2 p m. Interment Greenmount Cemetery. Friends may call 
Tuesday evening.