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RUDISILL RUDY ALSTON, Sr., age 80, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Dorlene Brown Alston, with whom he shared 10 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late David K. Alston, Sr. and Ida Belle Eggleston Alston.
Rudy was a maintenance engineer at the Coatesville VA Hospital for over 35 years, retiring in 1992.
He was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Coatesville, PA. He attended Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ.
Rudy enjoyed dancing, fishing, traveling, teaching games to his grandchildren and being with his family and friends. He was a people person.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Sultan McGibboney and Rudisill Alston, Jr., both of Coatesville, PA; four daughters, Ellylanna Tippins of Phoenixville, PA, Charmain Thompson, Darlene Hines and Pamela Alston all of Coatesville, PA; six stepchildren, Timothy Brown of Coatesville, PA, Sergio Perez (Joy) of Coatesville, PA, Andrea Perez (Stevie) of Coatesville, PA, Noelia Perez of Coatesville, PA, Mona Perez of Modena, PA and Carmen Perez of Coatesville, PA; three brothers, Willie Alston of Coatesville, PA, Amos Alston (June) of Newark, DE, and James Alston (Bernadette) of Harrisburg, PA; four sisters, Helen Cody (James) of Coatesville, PA, Ida Mae Calloway (William) of Plymouth Meeting, PA, Rene Robinson of Coatesville, PA and Phyllis D. Alston of Coatesville, PA; his mother-in-law Viola Brown of Coatesville, PA; two aunts, Annabelle Eggleston of Coatesville and Rev. Dr. S. Foster ov Virginia Beach, VA; special uncle in law, Glenn Brown of Galax, VA; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 9:00 to 10:00 on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ, 101 North Fifth Avenue, Coatesville, PA. His funeral service will follow at 10:00. Burial will be in the Church of Christ Cemetery, 750 Doe Run Road, Coatesville, PA.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett Square, PA.
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