Samuel "Sonny" May, Sr., age 84, peacefully passed away on April 18, 2015. Samuel was born on January 18, 1931 in Chester, PA to James May, Sr. and Phyllis (Caratello) May. He was the long-time owner of May's Water Ice and Christmas Trees.

Mr. May was an avid sports fan and was inducted into Delaware County Old Timers Sports Hall of Fame in 1986. Business manager of Greenhalgh Pipers of Chester Majors Softball League, he was a devoted baseball fan, coin collector and basketball coach of the VFW 3448 of the Chester Rec. League.

Preceded in death by his siblings: John, Frances May Greenhalgh, Dominic and George.

SURVIVORS: His loving wife of 63 years: Geraldine Carol (Jones) May; next of kin: Angeline (May) Evers; Frank E. May, Sr. (Maureen), James May, Jr. (Betty-Lou), Paul Jones, Sr. (Carmella), and Carl Jones, Jr.; sons: Samuel Jr. (Diana), John (Peggy), Francis, and Kevin (Christine); 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

VISITATION: Thursday from 6-9pm at Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home Ltd., 5980 Chichester Ave, Aston, PA. and Friday from 9:15-10:15am at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 20th St. & Providence Ave., Chester.

Funeral Mass: Friday at 10:30am at St. Katharine Drexel Church.

BURIAL: Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Linwood.

In lieu of flowers: donations can be made to CADES (a non-profit organization serving children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities), 401 Rutgers Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081or www.cades.org.

Condolences: www.nolanfidale.com.