Jean L. Horshock (nee Poole) of Downingtown

Jean L. Horshock (nee Poole), 89, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.

Jean Lorraine was the daughter of the late Jesse J. Poole and Edna Mae Poole (nee Barnes). She was born on November 10, 1927 in Goshen Heights. She was a 1945 graduate of Coatesville Scott High School. After high school she attended Peirce Business College in Philadelphia. After finishing at Peirce, Jean worked for Luria Brothers in Modena. After getting married and having children, she worked as a bank teller for 24 years with the last place of employment at Fidelity Bank in Thorndale. For many years, she was involved with supporting charities such as Feed The Children and Children’s International. Over the course of her life, she was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Modena, Coatesville and Downingtown.

Jean was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Horshock with whom she shared 61 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2008. She is survived by her devoted loving daughters, Linda Jean (wife of Dennis Maurer) and Susan Lorraine (wife of Charles Lindsay). She is also survived by her two loving granddaughters, Lori Jean (wife of George Vassil) and Lisa Michelle (wife of Matthew Konchel). She has four great grandchildren who adored her, Shaun Edward and Peter Louis Vassil and Matthew Brandon and Kaitlyn Michelle Konchel. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her sister, Lois E. Hoffman (nee Poole) in 1990.

Jean’s interests included loving animals (esp. her cat T.T.), reading, vacationing at the shore, spending summers at her pool, and hosting family gatherings at her house for holidays, birthdays and picnics. Known to her family as “Our Beloved Boppie”, she was a very loving and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her passion was her family.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the James J. Terry Funeral Home, 736 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, PA 19335, 610-269-6567. Viewing and visitation will be from 10AM to 11AM, followed by a service from 11:15AM to 12PM. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Chester County SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380 or Asera Care Hospice, 411 Eagleview Blvd., Exton, PA 19341.

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