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Daniel Snowden Chalfant, 80, of Harrisonburg, died Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Sunnyside Retirement Home following an extended illness.
He was born on September 4, 1929, in Tsing Tao, China to the late Dr. Archibald Stuart Chalfant and Julia Merriken Chalfant.
Mr. Chalfant attended the Friends School of Baltimore and Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Chalfant worked for many years for the Materials Science Department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. He was an elder at Meadows Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, sang in the choir and was a faithful volunteer at Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference Center. He was veteran of the United Stated Army, an avid reader, carpenter, and jack-of-all-trades.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Brubeck Chalfant; his son, William Stuart Chalfant of Harrisonburg, Virginia; his daughter, Barbara Snowden Chalfant of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania; his daughter, Elizabeth Chalfant Hall and son-in-law, Stephen Cameron Hall, of Palm City, Florida; and three grandchildren, Amber Nicole Hall, Jordan Tyler Hall and Ashley Noel Hall.
A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2009, in the chapel at Sunnyside with the Reverend John Leggett of Massanutten Presbyterian Church and the Reverend Paul O'Gorek of Sunnyside officiating.
The family will receive friends following the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Massanetta Springs Conference Center or to the Fellowship Fund at Sunnyside in memory of Daniel S. Chalfant. Contributions may be sent to Massanetta Springs Conference Center, 712 Massanetta Springs Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or to Sunnyside, 3935 Sunnyside Drive, Suite A, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Butler Stringfield
December 16, 2009
I have fond memories of talking with Dan over lunch with Ed and Charlie in the Chemical Engineering shop office in Thornton Hall. Please accept my condolences.
Dorothy Noble
November 27, 2009
Chalfant Family,
I have such fond memories of Meadows Presb. youth group meetings at your house. Barbara was such a mature, gregarious leader/host, and Betsy has always been a positive influence in everyone's life she touched. They were obviously raised by wonderful parents who have left their imprints in their children, at Meadows and UVa, and many other countless places. My deepest sympathy for the entire family.
Dorothy Noble
Bailey Stewart
November 23, 2009
Chalfant Family,
Please accept my dearest sympathies. Although I have never met your family personally, reading about Mr. Chalfant, he seemed like a wonderful husband, father, and brother, as well as a lover of the Bible. May this scripture from Isaiah 41:10 bring you comfort; it states, "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not gaze about, for I am your God. I will fortify you. I will really help you. I will really keep fast hold of you with my right hand of righteousness." Yes God promises to take our hand and help us in our times of need.
November 23, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Becky Mesarch and Family
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