Raymond F. Chesnet

Raymond F. Chesnet, 76, of Christiana, PA. passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the widower of the late Rosalie E. Klinger Chesnet who passed away in 2007. They had shared 51 years of marriage together.

Born in E. Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, he was the son of the late Harry S. Chesnet and Sara Bones Chesnet. He was an area resident all his life. He was employed by the Lukens Steel Co. as a welder retiring in 1995 with 38 years of service. Ray was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fox hunting. He also collected bottles and he enjoyed repairing and selling antique furniture.

He is survived by three children: Brian K. Chesnet, Sr .of Christiana, Dale R. Chesnet and wife Cindy of Christiana, Darla R., wife of Ken Klein of Clearwater, FL, three grandsons; Jacob A. Chesnet, Jason A. Chesnet and Brian "Keith" Chesnet, Jr., two sisters; Doris Chesnet of West Grove and Sally O'Bryan of NJ and six brothers: Harry "Bub" Chesnet of Parkesburg, James "Pork" Chesnet of MD, Richard "Ike" Chesnet of Stillwater, PA, Allen "Pete" Chesnet of Gum Tree, Donald "Tub" Chesnet of Norwood and Edward "Eddie" Chesnet of Maine. He was preceded in death by two sisters Elizabeth and Dorothy Chesnet.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:00am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Pine Swamp Cemetery, Elverson, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing on Wednesday evening from 6 pm to 8 pm and also Thursday morning from 10 am to the time of the service.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com