Donald L. Poole Sr., 82, of Unionville, died Sunday, Dec. 6, at his residence. He was the husband of Shirley Allaband Poole, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.
Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Onyx and Mary Alice Coates Poole.
He was a farmer working for Edgar Scott in Unionville, for 20 years, retiring in 2008. He had also worked for New Bolton Center and Landhope Farms.
Don was a 50 years member of the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, where he was a Deacon Emeritus.
He enjoyed gardening, cooking, making fudge, cooking for the men’s breakfast at the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, and enjoyed being with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Donald L. Poole, Jr. and his wife Donna of West Grove, and Kenneth B. Poole and his wife Patricia of Nottingham; three daughters, Kathleen Allaband of Unionville, Donna Bogle and her husband George of West Grove, and Barbara J. West and her husband Joseph of Kennett Square; one brother, Robert Poole of Nottingham; three sisters, Nancy Poole Allaband of Nottingham, Betsy Tome of Rising Sun, Md. and Mary Jane Krimmer of Oxford; 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends form 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street in Kennett Square, and again from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, 415 West State Street in Kennett Square. His funeral service will follow at 11:30. Burial will be in the Unionville Cemetery, Route 82, in Unionville.
In memory of Don, a contribution may be made to the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, at the above address.
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