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Peter Chamberlain Obituary
Pete was born on Jan. 4, 1942, in Westerly, R.I., a son of Geoffrey and Alice (Colburn) Chamberlain. He enjoyed sports as a youth, especially basketball and cross-country running. Pete was a starting forward on the 1960 Rhode Island State Champion Westerly Bulldogs Basketball Team. That team finished 4th in the New England championships held at the Boston Garden. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1963. Pete was an officer in the Navy and served in the Vietnam War.
On July 31, 1965, he married Sarah Dickman in Little Creek, Virginia. He moved with his family to Wilton in 1976 where he worked for International Paper Co. at the Androscoggin Mill in Jay, retiring in 2004. Pete served his community as a youth soccer coach and as a member of many boards and committees including the Wilton Free Public Library Board of Directors, the Wilton Planning Board, the Wilton Road Committee and the Foothills Land Conservancy. He was also a dedicated member of the First Congregational Church of Wilton, serving on many of the church's committees. In his retirement, Pete enjoyed traveling with family and special friends. He had a passion for books and with friends organized and operated the Wilton Book Sale to benefit the library. He also enjoyed woodworking, cycling, golf and most enjoyed gatherings with family and friends. Pete was a devoted grandfather and was affectionately known as GramPete to his granddaughter Maggie and his two grandsons Reid and Lucas.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sarah, of Wilton; two sons Lewis Chamberlain and his wife, Jennifer of Eliot, Maine and David Chamberlain and his wife, BethAnn of Bloomington, Minnesota and his grandchildren, Maggie, Reid and Lucas; two nieces and a nephew. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert Chamberlain and sister Ruth Chamberlain.
Tributes and condolences may be shared on his memorial wall and a video tribute may be viewed at www.wilesrc.com
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Raymond Steadman
January 25, 2017
To me Peter was a force. I'll always remember him when he played basketball for the Westerly High.
January 25, 2017
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your dear loved one. May God's holy spirit, or active force, can equip you with power beyond what is normal to go from one day to the next. (2 Corinthians 4:7) Remember: God can help his faithful servants to endure any and every problem they may face.
S. Hill
January 5, 2017
May the God of all comfort strengthen the entire family during this difficult time. Those who have died, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. (Psalms 116:15)
Diane Deering Tidwell
December 31, 2016
When our family reminisces about our lives on Fairfield Drive we always remember Pete with a smile. My sympathy to his family and friends.
A. M.
December 30, 2016
My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)
December 29, 2016
Peter and his family were neighbors of ours in Westerly. He was a good friend of my sister Dawn. He was always fun and joyous. I named my son after Peter because he was such a great person. My sympathies to his family. Maureen Deering Udstuen
John Dionne
December 29, 2016
So sorry to hear of Pete's passing. I was a classmate in high school with Pete. He was a good person, fun loving and had outstanding character. Rest in Peace Peter.
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