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Daniel W. Jefferis IV

With great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Daniel W. Jefferis IV on April 20, 2023.

Dan was born on January 29, 1944 in Chester, PA to Daniel W. Jefferis III and Alice Wheatly Jefferis.

Dan graduated from Chester High School in 1962 and then attended Moravian College. After leaving Moravian, Dan joined the United States Marine Corp as a reservist and then started work at DuPont. Dan worked at Dupont for 30 plus years while at Dupont he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Delaware in 1996.

When not working, Boo-Boo enjoyed playing softball for the Beauties, fishing and collecting baseball autographs and Red Sox memorabilia with his friend Jack. He also enjoyed time with his friends and planning “Pig Fest” at Stanley’s Tavern and going to the Blue Rocks games. Dan also enjoyed spending time with his family.

Dan was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Sharp-Jefferis. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Floor (Jefferis) (Andy) and son Daniel W. Jefferis V (Sarah) and 3 granddaughters, Erin, Anna and Caroline. Also survived by his former wife and close friend Nancy Jefferis.

He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, we ask you give a donation to Tunnel to Towers at www.t2t.org in Dan’s name.

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Funeral Services

Services will be held at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, on Thursday April 27, 2023 from 11am-1pm followed by a reception at Talleyville Fire Station.

Condolences

    Karen Pritchett lit a candle and writes,
    My Deepest Sympathies! I worked with Dan for many years at the DuPont Experimental Station (Pioneering) and remember him fondly. Rest in Peace, Boo-Boo. You will be missed.
    04/24/2023 09:17 am
    Jacqueline Murphy writes,
    To Dan V and the family..so very sorry for your loss. Treasure the wonderful memories you have of him and know that he'll be watching over his beautiful family from above. Sending prayers for comfort 🙏 ❤
    04/24/2023 01:54 pm
    Joe Chaplow writes,
    I was just asking Carole, "Have you heard from BooBoo lately"??? Today, reading the News Journal, Boobie's Obituary answered my curiosity Very Sadly... Boo was a longtime friend at the Ex Station, Intramural Softball, and many other Social Venues... He was certainly a Special (one of a Kind) Guy, his sense of humor was definitely his strongest and most untiring asset. I will surely Miss You BooBoo, Rest In Peace, My Friend...
    04/24/2023 05:22 pm
    George Doto writes,
    MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THE FAMILY! I worked with Dan for many years at both the Experimental Station and Chestnet Run Plaza. He was a Dear friend. He had many, many friends and did many a favor for us all. He used to take time out to drive me to my colonoscopy appointment, and would wait for several hours after which we would always go to lunch. He set up many functions, including the "Pig Fest" at Stanleys Tavern, plus many other dinners and functions. He was a Great friend to everyone and will be dearly missed by all. He spoke very fondly of Jack DiCristofaro and they together Loved everything baseball. Boo Boo as he was known to most of us will be extremely missed. REST IN PEACE BOOBY! George
    04/24/2023 08:00 pm
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    04/24/2023 08:38 pm
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    04/24/2023 09:45 pm
    Mel Jackson writes,
    The middle of the 20th century found Dan and me as classmates in first grade at Martin School in Chester, Dan's mom was our Cub Pack den mother, and later his dad was our Boy Scout Master. In our teen years Dan got me involved in the local church youth group, summer camps, and church league basketball. We were both in Bethlehem in the early '60s, Dan at Moravian and me at Lehigh, and we had breakfast together at Five Points Diner many mornings. When GayLynn and I married, Dan was Best Man, and I had that role at his first marriage. We lost touch for a long time after that as we each started careers and families, but Dan eventually tracked me down through the internet. For the last dozen or so years, we've exchanged visits, and had phone conversations every week or two, solving the world's problems, presidential politics, bragging about our families, and inevitably discussing our health. His collection of hospital admittance bracelets approached 20, so he had a lot to talk about. We've looked forward to him visiting us in Maine again, but Dan's health prevented that last summer. He was an honest and true friend, a treasure of a man.
    04/26/2023 12:19 pm
    Quinton Massey writes,
    I offer my heartfelt condolences to the family. I had a lasting relationship with Mr Dan and Patricia and I will miss them dearly. 😇…May the peace and comfort of the almighty God be with you…Quinton
    04/28/2023 11:25 am

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