William A. Chadwick, 91, of 6367 Limestone Run, Limestone, N.Y., won and went to be with his Lord on Friday (May 5, 2017) at Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born May 5, 1926 in Emporium, he was a son of the late Harold Chadwick and Mildred Ensign Chadwick Sawyer.
On April 7, 1990, in Allegany Full Gospel Church, he married Barbara Combs Chadwick, who survives.
Bill attended Emporium schools. On April 19, 1944, he enlisted in the US Navy, earning the American Theatre Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged May 25, 1946. He returned and graduated from Olean (N.Y.) High School.
He was an active member of The Gospel Tabernacle Church in Limestone and served on the board of directors.
Mr. Chadwick worked for Terry's Furs in Olean, Singer Service Center in Olean, The Haskell Mobil Gas Station and then for MetLife, retiring after 30 years of service.
Bill enjoyed music and played the harmonica, piano and mandolin.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children, Jill (Paul) Ivanich of Bradford, Todd Chadwick and Collin (Tina) Chadwick, all of Olean, N.Y., Keith Hatch of Bradford, Noreen (Randy) Watson of Dallas, Texas and Lori (Joe) DeAngelis of Bradford; 19 grandchildren, Amber (Dan) Hosmer, Chad Ivanich, Keenan Chadwick, Kaija Dougherty, Kira (Jordan) Spencer, Lyndsey Churakos, Sierra Churakos, Gracie Chadwick, Donald Hatch, Jesse (Rose) Crum, Cody Hatch, Aaron (Holly) Watson, Bethany (Fred) Montoya, Leah (Phillip) Daurio, Jared Watson, Nicholas (Caitlin) Tingley, Adam Tingley, Nathaniel Tingley and Stephen Tingley; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, John (Jan) Chadwick of Prescott, Ariz., and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Chadwick Jr. and Richard Chadwick and one sister, Alice Chadwick Sherwood.
Friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., South Avenue, and again on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m., in the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Limestone, N.Y., where funeral services will be held with the Rev. Russ Combs officiating. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery in Olean.
Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to the Gospel Tabernacle Church or The Limestone Fire Department.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

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Published by The Bradford Era from May 6 to May 15, 2017.

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kimberlea middlebrough

May 15, 2017

Barb....just read this,and I am so very sorry...you are in my thoughts and prayers...

Lacy Ransom

May 6, 2017

Very sorry for your loss.

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