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Author: KENNELLYMARKA
Surnames: Chaffee, Baumgardner, Lawrence. Yost, Thiem, Morton.
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Chaffee, Richard,
Richard Chaffee
Richard Chaffee, 83, of Wattsburg, Pa. passed away at his residence after a short
illness, on Thursday, February 12, 2009. He was born March 18, 1925 in Union City, Pa.,
the son of the late Alton and Matie M. (Thiem) Chaffee.
He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army, and had retired
from Corry Jamestown Corp in 1986 after 27 years. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, was a
dedicated hunter, the cutting and selling of firewood, and making maple syrup with his
good friend, Lee Morton.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Alton and Matie Chaffee;
his wife, Marie Chaffee,
a stepson, Ivan Lawrence, and his wife, Hazel;
a great-grandson, Joshua Baumgardner;
and a grandson, Larry Lawrence.
He is survived by a stepdaughter, Charlene Yost, of Wattsburg, Pa.; stepsons, Ronald
Lawrence, and his wife, Murriel, of Mercer, Pa., and Raymond Lawrence and his wife,
Dorothy, ten grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and a very dear and special lady,
Daisey Hazelett; and special friend and caregiver, Bonnie Allen; and dear friend and
helper, Jack Ellsworth.
Friends are invited to call at the Glenn Funeral Home, 62 S. Main St., Union City, Pa. on
Sunday, February 15, 2009 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and may attend
funeral services there on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 11 a.m. Rev. Brad Yost, grandson of
Mr. Chaffee will officiate with interment in Lawn Cemetery, Beaverdam, Pa.
Erie Times-News ,
on 2/14/2009,
Glenn Funeral Home,"
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