Darren Alston Sr.

September 28, 1965 - July 12, 2020

Darren L. Alston Sr., 54, of Oldsmar, Florida entered heaven on July 12, 2020. Darren was born and raised in Chester, Pa to Charlie M. Alston Sr. and Dorothy L. Dixon-Alston. He graduated from Chester High School Class of 1985. After graduating high school, Darren joined the US Marine Corps in 1985 and was honorably discharge in 1988. He attended and graduated from DCCC Police Academy and began to work for Chester Township Police Department before starting with the City of Chester in 1993, as a patrol officer. During his career with the City of Chester, Darren climbed the ranks throughout the years holding the positions of shift corporal, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain of detectives and patrol staff, major in the command staff and deputy chief. He was promoted and held the position of Commissioner until his retirement in 2016. Darren was widely-respected and active in the community where he worked with the Weed and Seed Program and was a police advisor for the Chester Youth Collaborative Drug Free Program. Darren enjoyed singing, fishing, golfing, bowling, hunting, traveling, playing basketball, hanging with friends, eating up all the food, and saving a dollar! He really enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Darren is predeceased by his father Charlie M. Alston Sr., brother Ray Amin Nix and sister Valerie Wallace. He is survived by: his mother Dorothy L. Dixon- Alston, brothers Bennie Kearney (Joslyn), Charlie M. Alston, Jr., brother-in-law Duane Wallace Sr. and sisters Robin Eiland, Javett Alston, Kelly Alston-Pearson (Demetrius) and sons Darren Alston Jr., Kyle Alston, Darnell Alston (Tarryn), Jorden Alston and daughter Ayshia Jackson (Damir) and six grandchildren Shantel Kirkland, Josiah Alston, Mase Jackson, Kyon Alston, Dominic Alston and Isaiah Jackson and a host of other relatives and friends.