Ralph L. Guthrie

Ralph L. Guthrie, 85, Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit of West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Ada "Jeanette" (March) Guthrie, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.  

Born in Ercildoun, he was the son of the late Laura (Thomas) and H. Mahlon Guthrie.  He served honorably in the US Army.  An area resident his entire life, he retired from Bell Telephone in 1982 after 33 years of employment as a PBX Installer.  He also worked for 12 years at Pennsylvania Photo License Centers and 10 years for Krapf Paratransit.   

Ralph was a devoted trustee of the Thorndale U.M. Church and monthly Men's Luncheon.

He was a Past Master and 50 year member of the Brandywine Goddard Lodge No.383.  He also a member of the Centennial Commandry No.55 Knights Templar, Coatesville Royal Arch Chapter No.267, the Reading Consistory, and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon.  Ralph was also a life member of Clan Guthrie, a member of the 100,000 Mile Club of the Telephone Pioneers of America, and Treasurer for 30 year of the Guthrie Reunion held annually in Guthriesville,

For 12 years Ralph worked in his cousin's (Lou Pyle) woodshop with Ted Waltz and other friends producing furniture.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by his son, Steve M. Guthrie, husband of Pamela, of West Caln, brother, Joseph Guthrie of Elizabethtown, and his beloved and faithful dachshund Buddy.

 

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 11 AM at the Thorndale U.M. Church, 3503 Lincoln Hwy, Thorndale, PA 19372 with a viewing from 10 until 11 AM.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Thorndale U. M. Church at the above address or the Brandywine Goddard Lodge, 360 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted www.wildefuneralhome.com