Margaret D. Piper of Parkesburg

Margaret D. Piper, 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana, PA.

She was the wife of the late Samuel R. Piper who died in 2016.

Born in Corner Ketch in East Brandywine Twp. she was the daughter of the late Rodney and Margaret McNelly Dawson.

Margaret was a 1958 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville. She continued her education and graduated in 1961 from the former Coatesville School of Nursing and was employed as a registered nurse retiring in 1999.

She was a member Calvary Church of Lancaster.

Margaret is survived by her three children: James R. Piper, husband of Julie, of Newtown, April L. Schaffer, wife of William, of Bernville, and Charles S. Piper, husband of Linda, of Lancaster; three grandchildren, Andrew Schaffer, Savannah Piper, and Abigail Piper; and one sister, Norma Bond of Guthriersville.

The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 7th at 11 AM at Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment at East Brandywine Baptist Cemetery of Downingtown. The viewing will be held at the funeral home from 9:30 until 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Margaret’s memory to Parkesburg Point, 700 Main St., Parkesburg, PA 19365.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com