Rino L. Pellissier, age 79 , died July 6, 2015.

Rino L. Pellissier, age 79, died July 6, 2015 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. Rino was born in Garfield, NJ. He resided in Lewistown, PA before moving to Wallingford where he was a resident for 40 years.

Rino was a 1957 graduate of University Of Massachusetts formerly Lowell Technological Institute. He then served in the US Air Force as a Navigator.

He was employed as an environmental engineer by FFC Corp. in Philadelphia, retiring in 1995 after many years of service.

Rino was a member of the Rose Valley chorus and orchestra and help build play sets for several theater companies. He was a member of St. Cornelius Church, Chadds Ford and former member of St. John Chrysostom Church, Wallingford. Rino and his wife Lillian were world travelers. He also liked to vacation at his home in the Outer Banks, NC. He also enjoyed woodworking and gardening.

He was the son of the late John and Theresa D. (Piero) Pellissier. Brother of the late Matilda Pellissier and Edith Eickoff

SURVIVORS:

His beloved wife of 58 years Lillian(Pearsall) Pellissier. His children Richard and Peter Pellissier, Susan Crognale (James) and Patricia Vietri (Dean). He is also survived by 9 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren and a niece and a nephew.

Visitation: Sunday from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home 5980 Chichester Ave. and Monday morning from 8:45-9:45am at St. Cornelius Church, 160 Ridge Road, Chadds Ford,PA

Funeral Mass: Monday at 10:00am at St Cornelius Church, 160 Ridge Road, Chadds Ford.

BURIAL: Edgewood Memorial Park , Glen Mills.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Rinos' name to the Alzheimer's Association by visiting www.alz.org.

Condolences may be made at www.nolanfidale.com