Chester A. Pacello

Chester Anthony Pacello, after a long illness, on June 29,2024, at the Southeastern Veterans Home in Spring City, Pa. Age 70. Devoted son of Chester and Olga Pacello, both deceased. Beloved grandson of Josephine Di Donato, Louis and Lucille Pacello, all deceased. Chester is survived by his sister, Sandra Valone and his brother-in-law, Gary E. Valone. Chester, always an animal lover, had his first paying job at Doctor Bree's Animal Hospital, in the Mayfair section of northeast Philadelphia. He fed the patients, and provided them with additional affection. Chester graduated from Lincoln High School. He then enlisted with the Naval Sea Bees (Construction Battalion.) He traveled to Spain, Guam and Laos, as well as Naval bases in the United States. After service time, he was hired by the Philadelphia Navy Yard, as a Pipe Fitting Assistant. He remained at the Navy Yard until it closed down on September 27, 1996. He then became his mother and father's care takers until their deaths. Interment is private at the request of family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Chester's memory to the American Kidney Fund: 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852...[more]

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