Richard C. Chamberlain
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January 14, 1932 - April 12, 2019 U.S. Veteran
Burial Date: April 18, 2019 Funeral Home James Wilson Funeral Home A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday Apr. 18, at 11:00 am in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel, Pa with services by Rev. Art Yetter. Cremation to follow in Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Friends may call on Wednesday Apr.17 from 4 – 7 pm. Private Inurnment, Kizer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions in Richard’s honor be made to the Cortez United Methodist Church, 967 Cortez Rd. Jefferson Twp. Pa 18436. |
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Richard C. Chamberlain, 87, a lifelong resident of the Cortez, Pa, died tragically from a tractor accident on Apr. 12, 2019. While in high school, a beautiful girl named Josephine Wargo caught his eye. After graduating, they were married & started a fulfilling life together. They were married for 65 glorious years until his untimely death. He was born on Jan. 14, 1932, in Cortez. He was the son of the late Garland and Florence Lindner Chamberlain. In his earlier years, he had his own trucking business and was a cross country truck driver. He retired from Western Wayne school district as a maintenance technician. He was a member of Cortez United Methodist Church. He served his country in the Army during the Korean war. When the children were growing up, he took the family on several adventurous camping expeditions. Richard was a hard working self made man who loved his family. For several years, along with his wife and son Larry, they were the groundskeepers for Kizer Cemetery. It was there that he met Jim Canterbury and formed a enduring friendship. Richard was a good judge of character and knew BS when he heard it. He loved working in his woods and enjoyed good company, a tasty meal (especially pork ribs) and a hearty drink. His favorite pastimes were tinkering in his garage, giving orders, listening to country music and watching his beloved Fox news. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and his beloved cats Bootsy and Snowball. Richard is survived by his wife Josephine; sons James of Texas, Larry of Cortez, and Garry and his wife May Lynch of New Jersey; daughter Kelly of Cortez; brother-in-law Edward Wargo; sister-in-law Janice Chamberlain; grandchildren, Christina, Grant, Courtney, Nicholas, and Christopher; the family guardian Kenneth Anderson; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter Donna Chamberlain; brother Dale; sister Marilyn Wargo. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday Apr. 18, at 11:00 am in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel, Pa with services by Rev. Art Yetter. Cremation to follow in Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Friends may call on Wednesday Apr.17 from 4 – 7 pm. Private Inurnment, Kizer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions in Richard’s honor be made to the Cortez United Methodist Church, 967 Cortez Rd. Jefferson Twp. Pa 18436. For directions, to share a memory, or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com | |