In the early summer of 2013, the life of a young Chester man was cut short, leaving a void in the lives of his family and friends. Waleef J. Kane, a 22-year-old male, passed away on June 28, 2013. A graduate of Chester High School's class of 2010, he was known to his loved ones as 'Leef.' After completing his education in the Chester Upland School District, he went on to work at Granite Farms Nursing Home and Fair Acres Geriatric Center.
Born on April 27, 1991, Waleef was remembered as
someone who enjoyed spending his time playing Playstation II with his brothers. His sudden death left his family, including his mother, father, stepfather, brothers, and five half-sisters, to cherish his memory. The available online sources do not provide information regarding the cause or circumstances of his death.
Details regarding any investigation into his passing, or information about potential suspects or arrests, are not available in the public online records. His family and friends gathered for a funeral service on July 12, 2013, at St. Luke C.C. Church in Chester, to say their final goodbyes before he was laid to rest at Haven Memorial Cemetery.
