Name: Visitation for Donald J. Chattin Sr.
Start: 2020-02-15T17:30:00.000Z
End: 2020-02-15T18:30:00.000Z
Location: Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. - Schnecksville

Donald J. Chattin, Sr., 95, a resident of The Lutheran Home at Topton, formerly of Schnecksville, died Monday, January 6, 2020 in his home. He was the husband of Marie L. (Koven) Chattin to whom he was married 68 years last September. Born in Neshanic, Somerset County, NJ, January 1, 1925, Donald was the son of the late Laurie R. and Catherine C. (Cuthbertson) Chattin. He faithfully and honorably served his county in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War retiring with a rank of Lieutenant Commander. A graduate of Penn State University, with a Master's Degree in Agriculture, Donald was employed as the Agriculture Education Coordinator at the W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences in Philadelphia for 13 years before retiring in 1980. Prior to that, he taught Agriculture at Parkland High School for 17 years and at Palisades High School for 4 years.

He was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Schnecksville, where he formerly served on the church council for 2 terms and also was past chairman of the property committee.

Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, Marie; sons, Donald J. Chattin, Jr. and his fiancé, Deborah J. Vater of Schnecksville, Peter L. Chattin and his wife, Bonnie of Downingtown; sister, Sandra C. wife of Dr. Richard Monroe of Littleton, NH; grandchildren, Shawn, Monica, Samuel, Donald and Kelsey; great grandson, Hudson; pre-deceased by siblings, Laurie, Jr., Richard, Bruce, Kent, and Barbara and beloved daughter-in-law, Stephanie M. Chattin.

Service: A memorial service will be held 1:30 pm. Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville with the Rev. Gordon A. Camp officiating. Family and friends may pay their respects from 12:30 pm. – 1:30 pm. in the funeral home. Interment with military honors will follow the service at Union Church Cemetery, Neffs. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Union Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

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Published by Morning Call on Jan. 12, 2020.

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Donald Wertman

July 4, 2020

Mr. Chattin was ostensibly the most influential individual in my early career, first as a teacher then as an advisor enabling me to enter the seed industry in 1966 by giving me a very positive reference to Ben Seem of Seem Seed Farms in Emmaus. We exchanged holiday cards and messages for decades. I am forever grateful to him!

Bob & Georgene Brobst

January 14, 2020

Marie and family, Our sincere sympathy goes out to you and your family. Many fond memories of our family and your family at Corolla North Carolina. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Brobsts Family

Carolyn George

January 14, 2020

To Everyone in the Chattin Family: I would like to express my deepest condolences in the loss of your Husband, Father and Grandfather, Donald Sr. He definitely lived a good long life and may all your bitter sweet memories see you thru this most difficult time. They say once you get past the first year anniversary it'll get better, but it will never get any easier to say the final good-bye to a loved one. I myself never had him as a PHS teacher, but my one older sister, Dorothy, was the first female to enroll in his Ag class. This was a very big farming community back in the day. Peace be with you.

Craig Porter

January 13, 2020

Aunt Marie, Donny & Peter, I am so sorry for your loss. May the wonderful memories and wonderful times you had together sustain in this time. I'm sure Uncle Donald and Wendy are whooping it up in Heaven with all the other Chattin family members.

George and Elaine Spence

January 12, 2020

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for his soul and your comfort.

January 12, 2020

Thank you for your service to our country. Rest In Peace.

Daie and Eleanor Lakatosh

January 10, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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