Obituary of Samuel L Palese

Samuel L Palese, age 89 of North East, MD died on February 10, 2016 at home. Born to the late Samuel & Ann Schofield Palese in Wilmington, DE, he has resided with his daughter, Debra for the past 5 years and he previously in the Timbers of Wilmington, DE. After high school, he served in the Air Force during WWII. Sam graduated with a Masters in Civil Engineering and was employed by Sun Oil in Marcus Hook for over 30 years retiring in the late 1970's. He belonged to the American Legion Delaware Chapter. Sam was a model train enthusiast and collector. He also enjoyed woodworking and family vacations in Wildwood, NJ. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Abbott Palese who died in 2004, and 4 sisters, Eleanor Connolly, Lucielle Fooks, Dorthea "Fay" Marvian & Mary DiMaio. He is survived by 3 children, Debra (Kevin) Parkhurst, Kathy Blazwwicz & Samuel Palese Jr., and 2 grandchildren, Matthew Parkhurst & Aubrey Blazewicz. His viewing will be held on Wednesday, 10-11AM at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd. Garnet Valley, PA followed by services on 11AM. Interment Lawn Croft Garden Mausoleum, Linwood, PA. Donations in his memory may be made to Alzheimer Association (www.alz.org).