On December 11, 2018, age 95, of Shannondell at Valley Forge, PA, formerly of Berwyn, PA. Predeceased in November 2018 by his wife of 14 years, Elsie Youtcheff, and in 1995 by his wife of 44 years, Olga Rayl, with whom he had seven children. Dear father of Mary (David) Hill, Camille (the late John Westley), Amy (James) Gerow, Laura Bell, Jennifer (Valentino) Maiale, Bonnie (William) Van Pelt, David Rayl (Barbara). Grandfather of Emily, Andrew, Abigail, Marion, Valentino Jr., April, Amanda, Seth, and Rosemary and five great-grandchildren. World War II veteran, U.S. Army (Air Corps). Former Sensor Systems Engineer for 40 years with GE. Avid gardener, traveler, and lifelong student, holding degrees in physics and biochemistry. Visitation on January 11, 2019 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service and interment at Saint David's Episcopal Church (Chapel), 763 S. Valley Forge Rd., Wayne, PA 19087. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his name to ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia Chapter, 321 Norristown Rd., #260, Ambler, PA 19002 or to Wills Eye Hospital, 840 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107.
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