Paul J. Chambers Sr. 1929-2023
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Paul J. Chambers Sr., 94, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Margene, and daughter, Beth, at his side, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Ellicott City, where he had resided for the past six years.
Paul was born March 3, 1929, in McKees Rocks, Pa.
He married Margene Flannery June 2, 1956. They recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.
The couple have five children, Mary Jo (Gary) Letera, Terry (Sean) Muldoon, Paul (Silke) Chambers Jr., Tommy Chambers and Beth (Brian) Connelly.
Prior to living in Ellicott City, Paul spent his life in Youngstown from the age of 6. He graduated from East High School in 1947.
Paul proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954, then attended Youngstown State University.
He was vice president of Phoenix Electric Company for 26 years. Upon retirement, he became president and owner of Chambers Industrial Products Inc. for 22 years.
Paul was an avid Cardinal Mooney High School and University of Notre Dame football fan. He loved attending his children’s and grandchildren’s activities, especially football games at Stow High School and at Walsh University.
He was a member of the Youngstown Rotary Club and a former president of East High School Golden Bears Hall of Fame.
Paul is survived by his loving wife, Margene, and their five children; 12 grandchildren, Matt (Vanessa) Letera, Adam Letera, David (Jen) Letera, Abby (Hagen) Hearn, Danny (Mary Kate) Muldoon, Sarah Muldoon, Paul Chambers III, Megan (Andrew) Miller, Zach Chambers, Regan Chambers, Patrick Connelly and Moira Connelly; and 10 great-grandchildren, Molly, Jake, Rylie, Miles, Henry, Grady and Nora Letera, Matthew and Delaney Muldoon, and Victoria Chambers.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Ella Scanlon Chambers; and siblings, John Chambers, Mary Harris, Bob Chambers, Helen Lektorich, Ed Chambers, Betty Chambers, Janet Lyons, Pat Van Arsdale and Dorothy Chambers.
Visitation will take place 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Boardman, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m.
His ashes will be laid to rest in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville, designated for military veterans.
A memorial Mass will take place at their present parish Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Paul’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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