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Birth:          8 Jan 1933 Wilmington, Del.
Death:          3 May 2019 Cochranville, Pa.

Notes
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1981 book:
In 1981, Jeralyn, William, and Shelly lived in Cochranville, Pa.
Source: Maule, Sketch of Maule Fam. Hist.; Norman Maule (1E75772)
https://wildefuneralhome.com/content/jeralyn-maule-thompson
Jeralyn Maule Thompson, 86, of Cochranville went to be with her Lord and Savior 
Jesus Christ on Friday May 3, 2019 while surrounded by her family at their home. She 
was the beloved wife of William Hugh Thompson with whom she shared 65 years of 
marriage.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware she was the daughter of the late Norman C. and Hazel 
Shoemaker Maule.

Jeralyn was a graduate of the Oxford Area High School and Lancaster Business 
School. She was a devoted member of Faggs Manor Presbyterian Church, where she 
served as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, and deaconess. In addition to her 
service at church, Jeralyn was a volunteer at the Southern Chester County Medical 
Center and acted as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. She was a very talented 
seamstress, having made numerous wedding gowns, dresses, quilts, and much of her 
family’s clothing.

Jeralyn loved the Lord and her family. She enjoyed bird watching, cooking, shopping, 
gardening and a good buffet, especially dessert.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children; Steven H. Thompson 
and wife Nancy (Esbenshade) of Cochranville, Sharon T. Trimble of Quarryville, and 
Shelley Thompson of Durham, NC; five grandchildren; Heather (Trimble), wife of Brian 
Musser of Holtwood, Jennifer (Trimble), wife of Curt Daily of Kirkwood, Andrew 
Thompson, husband of Kathryn (Lukacs) of Stevens, William Thompson husband of 
Candace (Fagan) of Quarryville, and Jonathan Thompson of Cochranville; seven 
great-grandchildren; Connor, Olivia, and Alexa Musser, Austin Daily, Oliver, Li-eun, 
and Milo Thompson, and one sibling, Lorraine Maule Empie of Cochranville.

A memorial service is planned for Friday, May 10, 2019 at 7 PM at Manor Presbyterian 
Church, 505 Street Road, Cochranville, PA 19330. Friends and family will be received 
from 6 PM until the start of the service. The interment service will be private. In lieu of 
flowers, memorial donations can be made to Manor Church, 505 Street Road, 
Cochranville, PA 19330, attention Mission Fund.

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

Service Date: May 10 2019 - 7:00pm
Service Location: Manor Presbyterian Church

Parents
MAULE Norman Comly (29 Jan 1907 - 15 Dec 1994)
SHOEMAKER Hazel (5 Jan 1911 - May 1983)

Siblings
MAULE Jeralyn (8 Jan 1933 - 3 May 2019)
MAULE Lorraine ()

Marriage To THOMPSON William Hugh ()

Notes

Parents
THOMPSON Taylor ()
----- Helen ()

Children by THOMPSON William Hugh
THOMPSON Steven Hugh ()
THOMPSON Sharon ()
THOMPSON Shelly Lynn ()

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