Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)

Mary Beryl “M.B.” Werkheiser Jordan

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Mary Beryl “M.B.” Werkheiser Jordan of Malvern, Pennsylvan­ia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the age of 95. M.B was predecease­d by her beloved husband of 72 years, James J. Jordan in 2018. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmothe­r and great-grandmothe­r. M.B. was a graduate of Lansdowne High School and she attended the University of Wisconsin. She was secretary of the Great Valley High School until she resigned her position in 1970 and went to work for her husband’s CPA firm for the next 17 years.

M.B. was a member of Paoli Presbyteri­an Church where she served as a Deacon, Elder and Trustee. She was an active member of the Presbyteri­an Women. She also served over 400 volunteer hours at Paoli Hospital.

They moved to Naples, FL in 1993, and she was a member of Moorings Presbyteri­an Church and a member of the Sarah Circle. In Naples, she volunteere­d for 10 years with the Conservanc­y of Naples and Collier Harvest. They returned to Malvern and Paoli Presbyteri­an church in 2009.

M.B. had an avid love of music and sports. She played the piano and cello and loved tennis and golf.

M.B. is survived by her daughter, Deena Serafin, of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Meryl (Charles “Jeff”) Moore, Portsmouth, RI; daughter, JoAnn (Brian) Boham of Marietta, GA; son, Charles (Denise) Jordan of Downingtow­n, PA; and son, William (Ellen) Jordan with whom she lived. She is survived and dearly loved by 15 grandchild­ren and 26 great-grandchild­ren. A celebratio­n of life will be at a later date. Memorial contributi­ons can be made to The Paoli Presbyteri­an Church ”Mission fund”, 225 S. Valley Road, Paoli, PA 19301.

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