Rev. John William Symonds

Rev. John William Symonds, 54, passed away on Father’s Day, June 19, 2022, at his home with his family in Elverson, PA. He endured a brief battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer, being diagnosed in December 2021.

He was the beloved husband to Kim Symonds, with whom he shared 11 yrs. 9 months of marriage. They were married in Lancaster, PA.

He is survived by his spouse, Kimberly (Rood) “Kim”; children Macayla, David, and Evan; mother,

Carole A.; sister, Sheryl A. Symonds; brother, Gordon P. Symonds III “Ted”. He was predeceased by his father Gordon P. Symonds, Jr.

A Service of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 29 2022 at 2pm, at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 409 E. Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335. The Rt. Rev. Daniel G.P. Gutiérrez, Bishop, The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, will officiate the service. Visitation with the family will be at the church prior to the

service from 12:30-1:45. There will be a reception to follow, off church grounds, as well as an interment, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Cemetery in Honey Brook, later in the day.

Memorial donations, if so desired, may be made to St. James’ Episcopal Church Downingtown at the address listed above or the Lancaster Conservancy, 117 S West End Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603.

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