John A. “Fred” Plank, 96 yrs., formerly of Downingtown and Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Bucktail Skilled Nursing Center in Renovo, Pa., following an illness.
He was born in Lancaster County on Oct. 18, 1920. John was the son of the late Ellis and Leona S. (Stanley) Plank. He was the husband of the late Yvonne K. (King) Plank, who died in December of 2004.
John worked for 50 years as an auto repairman for Wallace Auto Body. He was a US Army veteran of WW II. John was a founding member of the Eastern PA Piston Poppers. He was also a member of the American Motorcycle Association and the Retread Motorcycle Club.
He was preceded in death by his four brothers, five sisters and a grandson, David.
He is survived by two daughters, Cindy (Glenn) Pierce of Cross Fork, Pa. and Peney (Thomas) Porter of West Union, WV and a brother, George Plank of Gap. There are two grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 10 AM from The Labs Funeral Home, Inc., 141 Pequea Ave., Honey Brook, Pa., with Pastor Keith Price officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private at the Green Mount Cemetery in West Chester.
Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of John to Bucktail Medical Center, 100 Pine Street, Renovo, PA 17764.
For additional information and online condolences, please visit www.thelabsfh.com