Dewey S. Price

DEWEY S. PRICE, age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Bonnie Mahala Price, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Creston, NC, he was the son of the late Malcom and Margie Allen Price. Dewey was a Machinist at Wyeth Laboratories in West Chester, PA for 13 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church in Kennett Square, PA. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and being with his family and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 pm at Rock Creek Baptist Church by Brother Anthony Roark. Burial will follow in the Mahala Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the funeral service at the church.

In addition to his wife, Dewey is survived by five daughters, Priscilla Price of Forest Hill, MD, Laura Price of Kennett Square, PA, Pamela Scully and her husband Patrick of Waterbury, CT, Donna King and her husband Dubbie of Forest Hill, MD and Joice Forrester of Staunton, VA; one son, David Forrester of Kennett Square, PA; one sister, Hazel Price of West Jefferson, NC; eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

In memory of Dewey, a contribution may be made to the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church, 408 Bayard Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Price's arrangements.

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