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Birth:          29 Sep 1907 Parkesburg, Pa.
Death:          6 Sep 2012 Honey Brook, Pa.
Burial:         Fairview Cemetery, Coatesville, Pa.

Notes
1981 book:
Francis owned a grocery store. Tacie and Francis had no children.
	In 1981, Tacie lived at 45 Pennsylvania Ave., Coatesville, Pa. 19320.
Source: Hagar Jameson (1E85E12); Tacie Gatchel (her)
1910 in Sadsbury, Chester Co., Pa. with grandparents
1920 in West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. with aunt and grandmother
1930 in Valley, Chester Co., Pa. registered nurse
http://www.telhai.org/~telhai/pages/index.php?pID=126
Lakeview Resdient "Redefines Retirement"
Honey Brook, PA - It is easy to discover how residents of the Tel Hai Retirement 
Community redefine retirement - You just have to catch up with them first! September 
29 marked the ninety-ninth birthday of Tacie Gatchel, a Tel Hai Retirement Community 
member residing in Lakeview Assisted Living since November 1993. Born in 
Parkesburg in 1907, Tacie was was only eighteen months old when her young father 
died at the age of 27. Her mother and three-month old sister returned to Coatesville to 
live with Tacie's maternal grandparents while she moved in with her paternal 
grandmother in West Grove. There she attended school until age 13; returning to live 
in her mother's Coatesville home at that time. Tacie and her sister remained close 
throughout their lives and both have been Lakeview residents.

A 99th birthday calls for a special celebration but it was especially delightful to mark 
the day for such an active and engaging individual. Married in her late twenties, Tacie 
and her husband did not have children of their own but counted all their nieces, 
nephews and their friends’ children as their “kids.” These were the folks that surprised 
Tacie with a wonderful birthday bash. Her neighbors in the Lakeview community also 
celebrated her special day with balloons and cake. Tacie may not stand over five feet 
tall but she is a giant among residents who cheerfully serve one another on the Tel 
Hai campus. Her morning begins with breakfast but she is soon off to attend to “Jack 
& Jill” the community finches. She visits them three times each day to be sure they 
have sufficient food and water and handles daily cage cleaning responsibilities 
joyfully. Later in the day she will stop by to serve as a “Friendly Visitor” for persons in 
The Meadows Health Care Center. “Anything to make life better for others” seems to 
be her mantra. 

This energetic 99 year old insists on doing her own housekeeping and laundry and is 
eager to assist others who may be less able. She assumes responsibility for the plants 
on the second floor of her building and is a terrific fan of BINGO! Tacie enjoys all 
activities as she enjoys life—with a smile and great kindness. Never one to sit around 
you may find her on a shopping trip to Yoder’s or Shady Maple or enjoying the visiting 
Therapy Dogs on campus. Always a lover of animals—especially dogs and birds—her 
dwelling is full of photos of furry and feathered friends and her bed is the resting place 
for a collection of plush animals she treasures. Tacie makes reaching 99 look easy, 
engaging and great fun. We should all be so blessed!
ssn no number issued in Penna 1951-53
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailylocal/obituary.aspx?n=tacie-heston-
gatchel&pid=159710431
Tacie Heston Gatchel of Coatesville Tacie Heston Gatchel passed away peacefully at 
the Meadows Health Care Center at the Tel Hai Retirement Community surrounded by 
her nephew and several loving friends on Thursday September 6, 2012. She was the 
daughter of Zebulon Marshall and Myrtle Rebecca (Goodwin) Heston. Tacie was born 
September 29, 1907 in Parkesburg, Pa. She was a graduate from Coatesville High 
School and Coatesville School of Nursing. She was preceded in death by her beloved 
husband, Francis T. Gatchel and her sister Hagar Heston Jameson. She is survived by 
her Nephew, Jay Marshall Jameson and his wife Barbara and his four children. She 
enjoyed her gardening, picnics, knitting but her true love was for animals, especially 
her dog, Snookie. She also enjoyed taking care of the birds at Tel Hai. A Memorial 
service will be held on Monday September 10, 2012, 11 a.m at Tel Hai Retirement 
Community Chapel, 3100 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, Pa 19344. A private interment 
will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Coatesville. For directions to the Tel Hai 
Retirement Community, please visit www. telhai.org The Labs Funeral Home in Honey 
Brook is in charge of arrangements. For additional information and online 
condolences, please visit www. thelabsfh.com
Published in The Daily Local on Sept. 8, 2012 -
 

Parents
HESTON Zebulon Marshall (15 Apr 1882 - 21 Mar 1909)
GOODWIN Myrtle Rebecca (27 Jul 1887 - 3 Apr 1939)

Siblings
HESTON Tacie Mary (29 Sep 1907 - 6 Sep 2012)
HESTON Hagar Ann (31 Dec 1908 - 2 Dec 2002)

Marriage To GATCHEL Francis T. (5 Apr 1900 - 13 Aug 1977)
    m. 5 Jul 1955 Coatesville, Pa.

Notes

Parents
GATCHEL Clarence ()
POTTS Jennie ()

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