Alfred W. "Thompsie" Thompson, Jr., 71, of West Chester passed away, March 25, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Priscilla Thompson and the late Alfred W. Thompson, Sr. Alfred was the husband of Patricia Clark Thompson with whom he shared 48 years of marriage.

A US Army Veteran, Alfred served until he was honorably discharged in 1966. He was employed by the former Lukens Steel Company for 32 years.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Thompson; children, Alfred W. "Wilbur" Thompson of Phila., Tracy W. Thompson  of West Chester; Vida "Kiddle" (David) Whitfield of Downingtown, Leon Jones "Douggie" Thompson, Sr., Debra Thompson and Carmen Boyd Thompson all of Coatesville; mother, Priscilla Thompson of Parkesburg; sisters, Priscilla (Jessie) Snead of Coatesville, Marine Thompson of Parkesburg; brother, Leon (Marjorie) Thompson of Coatesville; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren, mother- in-law Thelma M. Clark of West Chester and a host of other relatives.  He was preceded in death by one daughter, Crystal Y. Thompson.

Services will be held at 10 am on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Pentecostal House of Prayer, 2396 Douglas Ave., Aston with a viewing beginning at 9 am.

Interment will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.