Jean E. Needham, 92, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family at her home on Thursday, May 12, 2011. She was the beloved wife of B. Ira Needham with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Ruth Rineer Thompson.



Jean was a Coatesville area resident all her life and a 1937 graduate of the Coatesville High School. She was a member of the Hope Fellowship of Coatesville.



She is survived, in addition to her husband, by one daughter Robin, wife of Greg Sinapi of Coatesville, three granddaughters; Joy Stewart, Laura Taylor and Rachael Killian and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother John Thompson and a great grandson.



Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May, 17, 2011 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Fairview Cemetery in Coatesville. Visitation for family and friends from 10 to 11:00 am. Memorial donations may be made in Jean's memory to the Hope Fellowship, 395 Madison St., Coatesville, PA 19320.



Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com