William C. Chambers, 94, died peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital.
William, born on July 22, 1926, in Manhattan, was the son of William J. Chambers and Frances G. Chambers (Holohan).
Bill graduated from St. Anne's Academy in New York City, where he earned several academic awards including medals for French and English.
Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy while still in high school. He was called to service on his 18th birthday. He was sent to Seneca Lake for training and was assigned to the USS Vesuvius in 1945. Bill was honorably discharged in June 1946 at the end of the war.
After his discharge, Bill went home to Burlingham, N.Y. to be with his mother. It was here he met and married the love of his life, Frances M. Clare. They enjoyed over 66 years together before Fran's passing in 2014.
They enjoyed traveling especially to Las Vegas, taking rides together and going out for a delicious meal.
Bill joined the New York State Police in 1949 serving in numerous posts and attaining the rank of lieutenant before retiring in 1969. Upon his retirement from the New York State Police, he then went on to become the director of security at SUNY Morrisville. It is believed he took this post so he could keep his Eagle eye on his daughter who was a student there. Bill and Fran moved to Oswego where he worked as one of the security managers at Nine Mile Point for 12 years.
Bill and Fran lived a full and happy life together. Together they served their community through their work with both the Knights of Columbus, where he was the Grand Knight one year and the American Legion.
They are now reunited for all of eternity.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Catherine J. Goggin; grandchildren, Jay Goggin (Amy), and Rebecca Poole (John); and great-grandchildren, Addyson Poole, Henry, William and Emme Goggin. He is survived by his niece Suzanne Naylor (Phil) and her children, Justin and Jennifer. Additionally, he is survived by his best friend, Eli Ortega.
William, born on July 22, 1926, in Manhattan, was the son of William J. Chambers and Frances G. Chambers (Holohan).
Bill graduated from St. Anne's Academy in New York City, where he earned several academic awards including medals for French and English.
Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy while still in high school. He was called to service on his 18th birthday. He was sent to Seneca Lake for training and was assigned to the USS Vesuvius in 1945. Bill was honorably discharged in June 1946 at the end of the war.
After his discharge, Bill went home to Burlingham, N.Y. to be with his mother. It was here he met and married the love of his life, Frances M. Clare. They enjoyed over 66 years together before Fran's passing in 2014.
They enjoyed traveling especially to Las Vegas, taking rides together and going out for a delicious meal.
Bill joined the New York State Police in 1949 serving in numerous posts and attaining the rank of lieutenant before retiring in 1969. Upon his retirement from the New York State Police, he then went on to become the director of security at SUNY Morrisville. It is believed he took this post so he could keep his Eagle eye on his daughter who was a student there. Bill and Fran moved to Oswego where he worked as one of the security managers at Nine Mile Point for 12 years.
Bill and Fran lived a full and happy life together. Together they served their community through their work with both the Knights of Columbus, where he was the Grand Knight one year and the American Legion.
They are now reunited for all of eternity.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Catherine J. Goggin; grandchildren, Jay Goggin (Amy), and Rebecca Poole (John); and great-grandchildren, Addyson Poole, Henry, William and Emme Goggin. He is survived by his niece Suzanne Naylor (Phil) and her children, Justin and Jennifer. Additionally, he is survived by his best friend, Eli Ortega.
William C. Chambers, 94, died peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital.
William, born on July 22, 1926, in Manhattan, was the son of William J. Chambers and Frances G. Chambers (Holohan).
Bill graduated from St. Anne's Academy in New York City, where he earned several academic awards including medals for French and English.
Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy while still in high school. He was called to service on his 18th birthday. He was sent to Seneca Lake for training and was assigned to the USS Vesuvius in 1945. Bill was honorably discharged in June 1946 at the end of the war.
After his discharge, Bill went home to Burlingham, N.Y. to be with his mother. It was here he met and married the love of his life, Frances M. Clare. They enjoyed over 66 years together before Fran's passing in 2014.
They enjoyed traveling especially to Las Vegas, taking rides together and going out for a delicious meal.
Bill joined the New York State Police in 1949 serving in numerous posts and attaining the rank of lieutenant before retiring in 1969. Upon his retirement from the New York State Police, he then went on to become the director of security at SUNY Morrisville. It is believed he took this post so he could keep his Eagle eye on his daughter who was a student there. Bill and Fran moved to Oswego where he worked as one of the security managers at Nine Mile Point for 12 years.
Bill and Fran lived a full and happy life together. Together they served their community through their work with both the Knights of Columbus, where he was the Grand Knight one year and the American Legion.
They are now reunited for all of eternity.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Catherine J. Goggin; grandchildren, Jay Goggin (Amy), and Rebecca Poole (John); and great-grandchildren, Addyson Poole, Henry, William and Emme Goggin. He is survived by his niece Suzanne Naylor (Phil) and her children, Justin and Jennifer. Additionally, he is survived by his best friend, Eli Ortega.
William, born on July 22, 1926, in Manhattan, was the son of William J. Chambers and Frances G. Chambers (Holohan).
Bill graduated from St. Anne's Academy in New York City, where he earned several academic awards including medals for French and English.
Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy while still in high school. He was called to service on his 18th birthday. He was sent to Seneca Lake for training and was assigned to the USS Vesuvius in 1945. Bill was honorably discharged in June 1946 at the end of the war.
After his discharge, Bill went home to Burlingham, N.Y. to be with his mother. It was here he met and married the love of his life, Frances M. Clare. They enjoyed over 66 years together before Fran's passing in 2014.
They enjoyed traveling especially to Las Vegas, taking rides together and going out for a delicious meal.
Bill joined the New York State Police in 1949 serving in numerous posts and attaining the rank of lieutenant before retiring in 1969. Upon his retirement from the New York State Police, he then went on to become the director of security at SUNY Morrisville. It is believed he took this post so he could keep his Eagle eye on his daughter who was a student there. Bill and Fran moved to Oswego where he worked as one of the security managers at Nine Mile Point for 12 years.
Bill and Fran lived a full and happy life together. Together they served their community through their work with both the Knights of Columbus, where he was the Grand Knight one year and the American Legion.
They are now reunited for all of eternity.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Catherine J. Goggin; grandchildren, Jay Goggin (Amy), and Rebecca Poole (John); and great-grandchildren, Addyson Poole, Henry, William and Emme Goggin. He is survived by his niece Suzanne Naylor (Phil) and her children, Justin and Jennifer. Additionally, he is survived by his best friend, Eli Ortega.
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