John L. Colyer Jr.

John L. Colyer Jr., 86, of Coatesville, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Hospice and Community Care of Mt. Joy. He was the widower of the late Betty Best Colyer. Born in Embreeville, PA, he was the son of the late, John L. and Irma Wright Colyer.

He was a 1949 graduate of Scott High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He attended Pequea Presbyterian Church and also attended First Presbyterian Church of West Chester. He retired from Quebecor printing.

He is survived by his children, Kimberly A (John) Beiswenger of Lancaster, Jody L. (David) Taualofai of Lancaster, Shawn L. (Julie) Colyer of Exmore, VA, grandchildren Eva, Daniel, Taimane, Eirene, and Joshua and great grandchildren Cameron, Kainoa, Manaia and Aiden, siblings Joy Cumens, Parkesburg, Glenn Colyer of Coatesville, Donna Mattson of Coatesville, and Linda Esbenshade of Paradise. He was preceded in death by siblings, Evelyn Parker and Virgil Colyer.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Friday, March 16, 2018, at 11:00am from the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg. Internment to follow at Upper Octorara Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 10:00am until time of service. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome. com.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in John’s honor to the Pequea Presbyterian Church Mission Fund, 273 Cambridge Rd, Gap, PA 17527.