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Delmar Chaffee Obituary
Delmar was born Friday, Aug. 14, 1925, in LeRaysville, Pa., a son of the late Louis and Clara Carr Chaffee. He graduated from the Orwell High School of Rome, Pa., in 1941. Following graduation he served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
As a carpenter, he was employed by Dugan/Markon Inc. of Allentown. He retired in 1987.
Delmar was a member of Valley of Bloomsburg American Legion Post No. 273 and Ft. McClure Post No. 804 VFW.
Survivors include his companion of 27 years, Mary Anna (Edgar) Williams; four sons, Dennis Chaffee and wife, Christine, of Rome, Pa., Barry Chaffee and wife, Carol, of Rome, Pa., Alan Chaffee and wife, Janet, of Nantucket Island, Mass., and Thomas Chaffee of Wellsboro; a step-daughter, Stacy Semborski and husband, Joe, of Bloomsburg; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one and sister, Shirley Enck of Oneonta, N.Y.
Services will be announced by the Allen Funeral Home, 745 Market at Eighth Street, Bloomsburg. Online condolences will be available at AllenFuneralHomeonline.com.
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