Chester F. Kukula, age 93, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2016.
Beloved husband of Marion (Winter) Kukula.
Chester was a resident of Wayne, PA. Chester enjoyed a career in tire manufacturing, which took him from Los Angeles, Calif., to Akron, Ohio, and London, England. He retired as plant manager of B.F. Goodrich Tire Manufacturing Oaks, PA. He also served as President of Whitley Products in Pierceton, Indiana. Chester was born in Chicago, IL, served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Maritime Service during World War II and was a graduate of University of California, Berkeley's College of Engineering.
His memory will be cherished by his wife and children, Karen Kukula, David Kukula, Jim Kukula and his fiancé Wendy Harding, Kathryn Kukula and her husband Joseph Carter, and grandchildren Samuel and Amy Yoger and Adam and Maya Carter.
Funeral service is private.
Memorial donations may be made to Jenkins Arboretum, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA 19333 jenkinsarboretum.org