Mildred Childs Roane Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Mildred Childs Roane of Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, whose life came to an end on September 1, 2025 at the age of 99, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mildred Childs Roane to show support.
As Mildred departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Mildred may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Mildred leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Warner Childs, Jr. and Clara Washington Childs; her husband William Roane, Jr.; and her siblings, William Franklin Childs, Sr., Francis Childs, Howard R. Childs, Sr., Hazel C. Freeman and Doris C. James.
She is survived by: her sisters, Evon Childs, Helen C. Gaines (Trent) and Emily C. Gaines (Hugh, Sr.). She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Viewing was held on Wednesday, September 10th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the DeBaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. (600 E Market St, West Chester, PA 19382). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, September 10th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Wednesday, September 10th 2025 at the Rolling Green Memorial Park (1008 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382).
