Myra West Chaffee

CHAFFEE, Myra West
Of Van Etten, NY, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 24, 2007. She leaves behind her devoted companion and best friend, Philip T. Chaffee, her loving husband of 57 years. Born on June 21, 1928, she was the daughter of Guy West and Beatrice West Walker of Lockwood, NY. Myra was predeceased by her son, David, her "heavenly angel." She is survived by Steven (Michelle) Chaffee of Van Etten, NY, Carolyn Hodges, and Sue Chaffee of Spencer, NY; grandchildren, Christina (Lawrence) Pierce, David (Lindsey) Chaffee, Mike Chaffee, Lauren and Brian Hodges, and Philip Van De Voorde; and great-grandchildren, Lawrence, Mary, and Joseph Pierce. They will all miss their loving "Nana." She was very dear to all of them. In 1945, Myra graduated from Van Etten High School and began working at the Blue Swan as a "conveyor girl." She then attended flight attendant school and as a young woman moved to New York City to work for Pan American Airlines. She returned to the area and married Phil in 1950. Over the years, Myra was an active member in the Van Etten Methodist Church, the Van Etten Spencer VFW, and was a lifetime member of the Eastern Stars. She was also a member of Farm Bureau, Kitchen Conference, and was a 4-H Leader. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor and good friend, Myra will be remembered for her love of singing, baking pies for her husband, chocolate chip cookies for her grandkids, taking morning walks, volunteering in the community, her positive attitude and unresounding faith. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 26, 2007, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Van Etten Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service beginning at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be in Swartwood Cemetery in Van Etten. In lieu of flowers, donations in Myra's memory may be made to the Van Etten Spencer VFW, the Van Etten Methodist Church, or a charity of choice.