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VEVA CHANDLER Obituary

VEVA "DEAN" CHANDLER, 86, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011, at Saint Anne Home & Retirement Community, Fort Wayne. Born in Whitley County, she work-ed for 34 years for the City of Fort Wayne and was the supervisor of payroll for many years, retiring in 2004. She was a member at St. Jude Catholic Church. She was the first women department head for the city of Fort Wayne. She enjoyed shopping, spending time at her Florida home in the winter time with Charlie and friends. She loved her family and cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are her daughters, Linda (John) Robinson of Huntertown, Cindy (Dan) Golden of Hoagland, Nancy (David) Reed of Fort Wayne, Anne (Dallas) Frye of Pleasant Lake, and Patricia (Richard) Detraz of Douglasville, Ga.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Clinton and Gladys Beard; first husband, George E. Potts; second husband, Charles C. Chandler; and brother, Galen Beard. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 2130 Pemberton Drive, with calling from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission, 301 West Superior St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Son's Lakeside Park Funeral Home. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mccombandsons.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers from Jul. 20 to Jul. 21, 2011.

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Gena Feldman

July 20, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. I have such fond memories of your mom growing up. I still remember that she taught me how to sew and supervised Linda and me making skirts. What patience! When I think of Dean I will always remember her big smile and her great laugh. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Gena

Marcia Garringer

July 21, 2011

I am so sorry to learn of Veva's passing...I met Veva Dean when Patty and I were in high school together.....She was a sweetheart and had a wonderful sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

July 21, 2011

I am so sorry to learn of Veva's passing...I met Veva Dean when Patty and I were in high school together.....She was a sweetheart and had a wonderful sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Marcia Garringer

July 21, 2011

What a wonderful person your mother was.We shared many laughs on her front porch. Our sympathies go out to your family. She was a GREAT LADY!
Phil & Patty Doak

Doug & Sandy Taylor

July 21, 2011

Wish it were possible to covey our condolences in person but we are definitely with you in spirit. I am more than certain there is some kind of party going on "up there" with Veva and Charlie and Eddie looking in the window. Wouldn't it be fun to be able to see it?!

Angel Griggs

July 20, 2011

My condolences to the family. My heart is sadden by your loss. I will miss her.

Sarah King Rogers

July 20, 2011

My prayers and thoughts to the family "May God comfort and bless you during your hours of bereavement." Your mother was a great woman (very knowledgeable about the history of the City of Fort Wayne) and she brought a lot of joy and laughter into my life. She taught me a lot.

The first day she was introduced to me, she untied a bow on my blouse and gently retied it. Her remarks to me were, "You don't tie bows very well do you?" We were friends from that date on. I will miss her.

Sheryl Lauderdale

July 20, 2011

I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers...always remember the good times, they will carry you through!

July 20, 2011

There will be much laughter in heaven with Dean there. Such a wonderful woman and positive person. My condolences to the family.
Janet Westendorf

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