William P. Mclimans Sr. of Oxford

William P. Mclimans Sr., 92, of Oxford, died Thursday, March 3, at his residence. He was the husband of Reba Miles McLimans, who died in 2020, and with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.

William P. Mclimans Sr.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late S. Pusey McLimans and the late Florence Myers McLimans.

He was the foreman of the carpenter shop at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, retiring in 1990 after 28 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict.

Mr. McLimans was a master woodworker. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, fishing, reading, traveling, watching the Phillies on TV, and being with his family and friends.

He was a life-long member of the West Grove Presbyterian Church, where he served several terms on the Board of Trustees, including serving as board president, and also served on two pastoral nominating committees.

He is survived by one daughter, Kimberly A. McLimans of Oxford; two sons, William P. McLimans Jr. of Nottingham, and James R. McLimans and his wife Kathy of West Grove, and four grandchildren, Shannon McLimans, Katelyn McLimans, Christopher McLimans, and Michael McLimans.

Mr. McLimans was predeceased by one sister, Mary Moore, and four brothers, Harry McLimans (who died in infancy), John “Jack” McLimans, Robert McLimans, and James McLimans.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 11, at the West Grove Presbyterian Church, 139 West Evergreen Street, West Grove. His funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be in the New London Presbyterian Cemetery, Route 896, New London.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the West Grove Presbyterian Church, 139 West Evergreen Street, West Grove, PA 19390

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

Arrangements by the Foulk Funeral Home, West Grove.

 

 

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