David R. Woerner

David R. Woerner, age 79, of Nottingham, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 21, 2025, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the spouse of Peggy (Hinckle) Woerner, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was a son of the late Frank Woerner and the late Eva (Trimble) Woerner.

Dave and his wife, Peggy, met when they were both students at Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, DE.

He worked for 35 years for the DuPont company in Wilmington, DE.

In their spare time, Dave and Peggy were members of the National Railroad Historical Society in Lancaster, PA, and often traveled with that group on train trips all over the country. Dave also volunteered his time with the Toy Train Museum and enjoyed doing cross stitch as a pastime.

Dave and Peggy also enjoyed the beach and owned a condo in Ocean City, Maryland for 10 years. Traveling was a big part of their life together and they took cruises to many different parts of the world. As Nascar fans, the husband and wife traveled to 8 different tracks on the circuit over the years.

Dave served our country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a communications specialist and participated in the exchange of messages when the North Koreans took the USS Pueblo Navy Intelligence ship and its 83 crewmen.

Most of all, Dave will be remembered for being a hard worker, for his generosity in helping others, and for being “up for anything” if invited for an outing or excursion. Not one for sitting around, Dave remained active throughout his retirement. Though somewhat reserved by nature, if he let you in as a friend, you were a friend for life.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother, Robert Woerner (JoAnn); his sister-in-law, Vicki Woerner; and his grandson, Aidan Kelly. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Suzanne Kelly, and his brother, Frank Woerner Jr.

You are invited to visit with David's family and friends from10:00-11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Christian Life Center, 125 Saginaw Road, New London Township, PA 19352. His memorial service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place after the service at New London Presbyterian Cemetery, 1986 Newark Road, Lincoln University, PA 19352.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dave’s memory may be made to Cross Culture Ministries/Mercy Music: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form

Arrangements are by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory of Kennett Square, Inc. (484-734-8100). To view David’s online obituary and offer condolences, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.