Chester J. "Chet" Billings

Chester Billings Obituary

Chester J. "Chet" Billings, 83, of 75 Jefferson St., passed away Friday (May 3, 2013) at the Bradford Manor.
Born June 9, 1929, in Clermont, he was a son of the late Charles L. and Mae Huber Billings. On Feb. 21, 1953, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Smethport, he married Nancy Anderson Billings, who survives.
Mr. Billings was a 1947 graduate of Smethport High School and Clarion State College in 1958. He had also attended Temple University and Penn State University.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1953.
Mr. Billings was a junior high school Earth science teacher in the Bradford Area School District for 39 years. Throughout his teaching career he also coached junior high boys basketball, varsity boys basketball, varsity girls basketball and varsity girls golf. During his time as a coach, he had the honor of taking three different varsity sports to the District 9 Championships. He loved to fish, hunt and was an avid golfer, a pasttime in which he achieved three hole in ones.
He was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church, Pennsylvania State Education Association and Smethport Country Club.
In addition to his wife Nancy of 60 years, he is survived by three daughters, Rebecca and Greta Billings, both of Bradford, and Dina (George) Stepanenko of Naples Fla.; two sons, Matthew (Barbara) Billings of Shippensburg and Nathan (Marybeth) Billings of Bliss, N.Y.; a sister, Helen Rossi and a brother, Norm Billings, both of Rochester, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Amanda (Anthony) Hopkins and Scott Muncer, both of Texas.
A celebration of his life will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Emanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church, where funeral and committal services will immediately follow with the Rev. Thomas Pierotti, interim pastor, and the Rev. Douglas Soley, retired pastor, co-officiating.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Emanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

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Published by The Bradford Era from May 4 to May 13, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Chester Billings

12 Entries

Carla (Vickery) Rudichuk

February 14, 2021

Just did a quick search of Mr. Billings. Thought of him while successfully peeling a mandarin orange while leaving the peel totally intact. Ya, it's not an orange, like he challenged us to peel without ripping the peel in class in 1975/76 8th grade Earth Science. Am very sad to see he's passed and I didn't get to tell him in person that he was one of the best teachers, though he was probably told that many times by others. Earth Science could have been boring and forgettable, but, because of Mr. Billings' clear caring and connection with us students, I actually recall a lot of what he taught us, and, he'd probably get a chuckle out of this, I pull some of this information up in random conversations while driving and looking at scenery with my teenage daughter. Lol My geologist father-in-law seemed surprised and impressed at this knowledge, too. LOL
Rest in peace, Mr. Billings. You made a positive difference in many people's lives. God bless.

Peg (Burkhouse) Gerhart

May 15, 2013

Mrs. Billings and family, Very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.

Tom Yak Yachinich

May 14, 2013

My condolences to Mrs. Billings and family. Was very sad to hear of the passing of a wonderful person.Mr. Billings was a great Coach, good communicator and always had a great sense of humor. I always cherished his words of encouragement in tough times. May your rest in peace.

May 11, 2013

Nancy and family, Very sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing always. --Ann Raszmann Brown and family

Robin Ackler(Bond)

May 10, 2013

A wonderful teacher who made learning fun. Rest in peace in the arms of our Lord. Prayers to the family, from a neighbor down the street.

margie kurtz

May 9, 2013

Mr. Billings was one of my favorite teachers. He had a way of making learning fun for his students. blessings and sympathy to his beloved family. RIP MR. BILLINGS. YOU ARE SINGING IN THE LORD'S CHOIR NOW! AMEN

Judy Lindy Keyes

May 9, 2013

So sorry for your loss, he was a wonderful man.

Kristie Bentley (Troutman)

May 8, 2013

I had Mr. Billings for science for 7th and 8th grade. He always did the coolest experiments and was a structured, no nonsense teacher. Love his class. My deepest sympathies to his family in their time of loss.

May 6, 2013

Sorry for your loss. Chet was a great man and role model for all who knew him.
Roger and Kathy Serafini

May 6, 2013

Mr. Billings was great teacher and a fantastic coach. I remember him betting us a coke to see who could get closest to pin. Great memories! Thank you Mr. Billings. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Billings family. Fondly, Kathlene Shesman Farrell

Angie Eddy

May 6, 2013

Very sorry to hear of Mr. Billing's passing. He was an awesome teacher and an even better neighbor. Love and prayers to the rest of the family.

Tom Eddy

May 5, 2013

My condolences to the Chet Billings family, Chet was a fine neighbor and a darn good "Old Fashioned" teacher. I know because he was both. I remember him telling me I didn't have to call him "Mister" any longer. Losing a loved one is never easy. . .prayers to you all.

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