Emil Stephan Wolanin

Emil Stephan Wolanin, 87, of Milford, DE passed away on Wednesday, May 2nd. He was born in Humniska, Poland to the late John and Victoria Wolanin. He immigrated to the United States in 1949, and became a US citizen in 1955.

Emil met his wife-to-be Cecilia in 1957. They married on June 14, 1958, and shared more than 50 loving years together. Mr. Wolanin was a resident of Trainer from 1961 to 2006, and made Long Neck, DE his permanent residence in 2006. For the past year, he resided at Milford Place Assisted Living in Milford, DE. He worked for 32 years for Scott Paper, retiring as a crane operator in June 1992. He was a longtime member of St. Hedwig’s Church in Chester and served as an usher for many years. He also was a member of the Holy Name Society. He volunteered his time with the Boy Scouts and coaching CYO basketball. He enjoyed boating, fishing and crabbing in the Indian River area.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Cecilia Wolanin.

He is survived by his children, Christina Hearn (Kevin), Stephen Wolanin (Kathleen), and Emil Wolanin (Natalie); 6 grandchildren – Keith, Stephen, Erica, Kelsey, Bradley, and Kathryn, and 6 great-grandchildren – Wyatt, Aubrye, Glorianna, Nixon, Josephine and Juliette; Sister, Josephine Szczerba; Brother, Rudolph Wolanin.

His Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, May 7th at 10:30am at St. Hedwig’s Church Chester, PA. Friends and family are invited to his Viewing on Sunday evening from 6-8pm and Monday morning from 8:45-9:45am at the Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home 1459 Market St. Linwood, PA. Burial will follow in Lawn Croft Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent through jwardfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either the American Kidney Foundation or Delaware Hospice.