James W. Wetzel

1951 - 2015

James W. Wetzel

AGE: 63 •

James W. Wetzel, age 63, died February 15, 2015, after a sever fall in his home. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on April 28,1951 and was the son of Roland H. Wetzel & Muriel (Auler) Wetzel. His family moved to Wilmington, DE when he was an infant, and later moved to Landenberg, PA. He graduated from Avon Grove High School in 1969. He attended Penn State University, graduating in 1973 with a BS degree. He married Rosa Baron in 1972, and they had 3 children; Adrian, Riki, and Janel. He worked as a restaurant manager for several years. Then he worked as a Laboratory Technition at the DuPont Stine - Haskell Laboratory where he was employed until his retirement. He was an active member of the Avondale Presbyterian church and was a trustee at the time of his death. His favorite activities were boating, fishing, hiking and traveling. He hiked a considerable part of the Appalachian Trail.

He is survived by his children; Adrian, Riki (wife Desiree) Janel (husband Robert Louis Hanlon) father & mother Roland and Muriel Wetzel brother Peter J. Wetzel.

A viewing will be held from 11:00 to 12:00 on Saturday morning, February 21, 2015, at the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home, 200 Rose Hill Road, West Grove PA. Followed by a private burial. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 Saturday morning, March 14, 2015, at the Avondale Presbyterian Church, 420 Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 41), Avondale, PA. In lieu of flowers, donation in memory of Jim may be sent to the Avondale Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 446, Avondale, PA 19311

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