BATESMarcella M. (nee Zavorski), age 88, passed peacefully on August 22, 2019.Born in St. Luke’s Hospital in SW Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marcella (nee Keenan) Zavorski, and wife of the late Edwin R. Bates. She was also predeceased by her siblings; Marie Davis, Bud Zavorski, Claire McLaughlin, Kathleen Rickert and Helen Griffin.She is survived by her loving daughters, Frances Claire and Marta Marie Bates, best friend, Steven Cochrane and 1 brother, Jack Zavorski.Relatives and friends are invited to her Celebration of Life on Saturday, Aug. 31st at 10 AM at the Danjolell-Barone Memorial Home, 908 S. Providence Road, Wallingford, PA 19086. Words of Remembrance at 12 Noon. Interment private.A reception will follow after in the Danjolell-Barone Memorial Home, address above.In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Providence Animal Shelter, 555 Sandy Bank Rd, Media, PA 19063 or World Wildlife Fund,1250 Twenty-Fourth Street, N.W., P.O. Box 97180, Washington, DC 20090-7180.