Chester J. Chandler formerly Chlebowski

Jan. 25, 1915 - Sept. 8, 2000

Chester J. Chandler, 85, of Stocker Place, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, in his residence. He was born on Jan. 25, 1915 to the late Leon and Pearl (Wojtalewicz) Chlebowski in South Bend and was a lifelong resident. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Eleonore Nevils and Helen Chlebowski; and by a brother, Henry Chlebowski.

Mr. Chandler retired in 1987 as a manager of Berg's Jewelers in South Bend and then retired in 1995 from Wills Jewelers in Mishawaka.

On July 25, 1945, he married Clara Radlicki in St. Hedwig Catholic Church, South Bend. She survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Mary (Bruce) Woodcox of Mishawaka, Ind.; three sons, Paul (Carolyn) Chandler of Avon Lake, Ohio, Henry (Mary Ann) Chandler of Granger, Ind. and Dennis (Cindy) Chandler of Osceola, Ind.; nine grandchildren, Scott (Jennifer) Chandler of Amherst, Wis., Melanie Chandler of Avon Lake, Matthew and Allison Chandler, both of Granger, Darren, Stephanie and Jonathan Woodcox, all of Mishawaka, Jason Chandler of Mount Prospect, Ill.; and Evan Chandler of Osceola; a niece, Kathleen Bunnell of Harvard, Mass.; and by a nephew, Kevin Nevils of New York.

Mr. Chandler was an Associate Member of the Gemological Institute of America, American Gem Society, Rotary Club of South Bend, Northern Indiana Historical Society, Notre Dame St. Joseph Valley Alumni Association, Legion of Honor, M.R. Falcons Nest #4, Polish Roman Catholic Union, Holy Cross Parish and was the former vice president of Centrala. He was a 1931 graduate of Central High School and attended the University of Notre Dame.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, where he served from June 1941 to February 1946 in the Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft as a 1st Lieutenant.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in the Holy. Cross Catholic Church with Rev. Stephen J. Sedlock, C.S.C. officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Cemetery where the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 360, Mishawaka, will conduct Military Services. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, in the KANIEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of St. Joseph.

The South Bend Tribune South Bend, IN, 11 Sep 2000

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and FindAGrave.com

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