OBITUARY
Chester S Mals
May 28, 1924 – May 29, 2019
MALS, Chester S., age 95 of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. He was born in Canonsburg, PA to the late Antoinette and Stanley Mals. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Mals. Chester is survived by his sons Philip S. (Deb) Mals of Centerville and David R. Mals of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter Antoinette M. (Richard) Sheffield of White Rock, NM; brother Joseph Mals of Canonsburg, PA; grandchildren: Justin (Nicole) Mals, Jennifer Mals, Nicole (Jason) Allen, Angela (Jacob) Aldersebaes, and Michael (Ginny) Sheffield; great-grandchildren Dylan Insani, Eli and Sebastian Aldersebaes, Ava Mals, Wesley, Brayden, and Grace Allen, and Hendrix Sheffield.
Dad passed a day after his 95th Birthday. What an incredible man and an incredible father and grandfather. A true model of what a father and grandfather should be. He was a patriot, who loved his country and went to battle in WWII in the Navy. He loved his country but more importantly he loved his GOD and his family. He taught each of us the importance of faith and family and was able to share that wisdom with his grandchildren and great grandchildren as well.
He was often called the Gentle Giant. He was noted for his big bear hugs for the ladies. When he turned 92, he became the Patriarch of the Mals family. Prior to that, his Uncle Stanley held that title at 91. With all our love Dad, we will miss you and your sarcasm, however you have left us with incredible memories.
Friends may visit at Tobias Funeral Home, Far Hills Chapel from 5-8pm on Thursday, June 6, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday, June 7th at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6245 Wilmington Pike with prayers at the funeral home prior, at 9:30am Friday. Burial will be at Dayton National Cemetery.
Services
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Visitation
Thursday, June 6, 2019
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Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, June 7, 2019
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Burial
Friday, June 7, 2019
Memories
Chester S Mals
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ADD A MEMORYTony James
June 8, 2019
I'm so glad I got to see my Favorite cousins, and their exceptional families I have never met, at the Memorial Services for my dear Uncle Chet. What a beautiful service, and appropriate honor to my Godfather, Uncle Chet. He was a giant of a man, inside and out. I know he walks with Jesus now, as he did upon this earth. Thank you Jesus for my Uncle Chet, Aunt Betty, Antoinette, Philip, David, their children, their wonderful spouses, and their grandchildren.(did i miss anyone?) Uncle Chet's and Aunt Betty's love of God, and respect he had for Him will live on. God Bless you all!
Madelon Kinzig
June 4, 2019
I was so sorry to read of Chet’s passing. He was indeed a Gentle Giant and a true gentleman. I will be out of town for the visitation and funeral but wanted to be sure that the family knew I was thinking about them and in my prayers. May God rest his kind soul.