Obituary of Dorothy A. Webster

Dorothy "Dot" A. Webster, age 93, of Garnet Valley, PA, passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2024. Born in Chester, PA, to Frederick and Ada Forwood Webster, Dot was raised in Marcus Hook, PA, and spent the last 60 years residing in Garnet Valley. For the past 30 years, she lived in the Winterset Farm community.

Dot was a bookkeeper and co-owned Adkinson's Sunoco with her former husband from 1964 to 1983. Following that, she worked at First Union Bank and Lowe's until her retirement in 2005. A proud graduate of Eddystone High School, Class of 1948, Dot was also a past member of the Bethel Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.

In her earlier years, Dot enjoyed bowling and gardening; her flowers were her pride and joy. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son-in-law Jay Blocksom, and her former husband, John T. Adkinson. She is survived by her children: Dorothy "Bunny" Blocksom, Margaret "Peggy" Dennis (Robert), Thomas J. Adkinson (Candy), and Frederick J. Adkinson (Caren). Dot also leaves behind 8 grandchildren {Rob Griffin, Kymberly O'Donnell, Michelle Snyder, Ryan Adkinson, Casey McLamb, Stacey Alleman,  T.J. Adkinson, Amanda Adkinson} and 11 great-grandchildren.

A private service will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Mainline Hospice at (www.giving.mainlinehealth.org). Online condolences may be shared at www.paganofuneralhome.com.