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Birth:          7 Mar 1911 Martin's Corner, Pa.
Death:          17 Jan 2012 New Holland, Pa.
Burial:         21 Jan 2012 Green Tree Cemetery, Oaks, Pa.

Notes
1981 book:
	Grace is an antique dealer. Until 1981, she lived in Honeybrook, Pa.
    Ralph was in the trucking business.
	In 1981, Grace lived at P.O. Box 514, Phoenixville, Pa. 19460. In 1983, she 
lived at 84 Bonnie Brae Rd., Spring City, Pa. 19475.
Source: Oberholser, Salis. Twp. Oberholsers; Overholser Fam. Assn. Bull., Vol. IV, No. 
1; Elizabeth Wanner (1E85834); Grace Detwiler (her)
1920 in West Caln, Chester Co., Pa.
1930 in West Caln, Chester Co., Pa.
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GRACE M. (OBERHOLSER) DETWILER - 100 Grace M. (Oberholser) Detwiler, 100, of 
New Holland and formerly of Phoenixville, died on Tuesday, January, 17, 2012 in 
Garden Spot Village, New Holland. She was the wife of the late Ralph A. Detwiler. 
Born in Martins Corner, Chester Countyshe was the daughter of the late Christian 
Brinton and Hanna Elizabeth (Seldomridge) Oberholser. Grace was a graduate of 
Coatesville High School, Class of 1928. Known by those who loved her as "Birdie", 
Mother, Grace, Grammie and Great Grammie, she was a woman of unwavering 
principles and determination whose talents and skills were many. In addition to a 
devoted wife and mother, she was sole bookkeeper and office manager for the 
growing family trucking business and eventually went on to launch her own venture - 
The Coach Antique Shop located on Pothouse Road in Phoenixville, which she 
operated for 25 years. Always generous with her time and resources, she made sure 
that those in her community and family were well taken care of. Whatever the need, a 
helping hand, a home cooked meal, even a prized antique that could find a good 
home, she gave freely and from the heart. Guided by faith and a strong sense of 
values, honed by a life of hard work on her family's farm and beyond, she imparted her 
wisdom to three generations who will forever be in her debt. Beyond these qualities, 
her joys in life were gardening, antiques and anything in the color red! Surviving are 
stepson, Donald R. Detwiler and wife, Shirley of Phoenixville; son, Jonathan B. 
Detwiler and wife, Gloria of Valley Forge; seven grandchildren, and 13 great-
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Sarah, Louisa Pearl, 
Fredrick, Elizabeth and Brinton, as well as her great-grandson, Daniel Detwiler. She 
was a member of Pequea Baptist Church in Gap, PA. Relatives and friends are invited 
to attend her Funeral Service on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the Devlin 
Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street at 
Fourth Avenue, Phoenixville. Burial will follow in Green Tree Cemetery, Oaks. 
Condolences may be given to the family at www.DevlinRosmosKepp.com . In Lieu of 
Flowers, donations can be made in Grace's memory to either the First Baptist Church 
of Pequea, 6062 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, PA 17527 or Susquehanna Foundation 
For the Blind, 244 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.

Published in The Mercury on January 19, 2012

Parents
OBERHOLSER Christian Brinton (17 Jan 1866 - 14 Feb 1935)
SELDOMRIDGE Hannah Elizabeth (10 Jun 1869 - 14 Jun 1957)

Siblings
OBERHOLSER Sara Gay (6 Jun 1900 - 7 May 1978)
OBERHOLSER Louisa Pearl (17 Jan 1902 - 22 Sep 1963)
OBERHOLSER Frederick Seldomridge (12 Jun 1903 - Apr 1985)
OBERHOLSER Elizabeth Bernice (25 Jul 1907 - 29 Jul 2001)
OBERHOLSER Christian Brinton (5 Oct 1909 - Mar 1992)
OBERHOLSER Grace Marie (7 Mar 1911 - 17 Jan 2012)

Marriage To DETWILER Ralph Ashenfelter (4 Sep 1906 - 14 May 1988)
    m. 27 Jan 1930 Elkton, Md.

Notes

Parents
DETWILER Jonathan H. ()
SMOYER I. Della ()

Children by DETWILER Ralph Ashenfelter 4 Sep 1906 - 14 May 1988
DETWILER Jonathan Brinton ()

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