4th of 7 children of JOHN CHAMBERS & CAROLINE "CARRIE" ELIZABETH BENJAMIN
Occupation: Inspector in match division at Diamond Match Company
Died: at age 81; heart ailment
Married: Aug 1, 1956, ROY ELMER CHATFIELD, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada (Roy age 54, Jo age 55)
Children: none
Note: As they promised their respective mothers they would not marry until their deaths, Roy and Jo both remained at home during 38-year courtship, caring for their mothers throughout their mother's lives.
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[Obituary] Jan 29, 1982: Chico Enterprise Record, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Josephine Chatfield
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brusie Funeral Home for Josephine Elizabeth Chatfield, 81, who died Thursday in her Chico home. Mrs. Chatfield was born Feb 8, 1900, to John and Carolyn Benjamine Chambers in Cherokee. She was educated in Chico and employed at the Diamond Match Co. for 42 years as an inspector in the match division. She retired 15 years ago. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
She married Roy Chatfield in 1955. He died in 1978. Survivors include a sister, Vera Northrup of Chico; a brother, Ray Chambers of Chico; several nephews and one niece.
The Reverend Leonard Brown of Chico will officiate the services. Casketbearers will be Elkay Northrup, John Chambers, Dick Chambers, Tom Chambers and Bob West. Honorary bearers will be Jack Chambers, Don Chambers and Dick Swett. Burial will be in Glen Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Those who may wish may contribute to the American Heat Association in care of the funeral home.
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Occupation: Inspector in match division at Diamond Match Company
Died: at age 81; heart ailment
Married: Aug 1, 1956, ROY ELMER CHATFIELD, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada (Roy age 54, Jo age 55)
Children: none
Note: As they promised their respective mothers they would not marry until their deaths, Roy and Jo both remained at home during 38-year courtship, caring for their mothers throughout their mother's lives.
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[Obituary] Jan 29, 1982: Chico Enterprise Record, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Josephine Chatfield
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brusie Funeral Home for Josephine Elizabeth Chatfield, 81, who died Thursday in her Chico home. Mrs. Chatfield was born Feb 8, 1900, to John and Carolyn Benjamine Chambers in Cherokee. She was educated in Chico and employed at the Diamond Match Co. for 42 years as an inspector in the match division. She retired 15 years ago. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
She married Roy Chatfield in 1955. He died in 1978. Survivors include a sister, Vera Northrup of Chico; a brother, Ray Chambers of Chico; several nephews and one niece.
The Reverend Leonard Brown of Chico will officiate the services. Casketbearers will be Elkay Northrup, John Chambers, Dick Chambers, Tom Chambers and Bob West. Honorary bearers will be Jack Chambers, Don Chambers and Dick Swett. Burial will be in Glen Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Those who may wish may contribute to the American Heat Association in care of the funeral home.
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4th of 7 children of JOHN CHAMBERS & CAROLINE "CARRIE" ELIZABETH BENJAMIN
Occupation: Inspector in match division at Diamond Match Company
Died: at age 81; heart ailment
Married: Aug 1, 1956, ROY ELMER CHATFIELD, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada (Roy age 54, Jo age 55)
Children: none
Note: As they promised their respective mothers they would not marry until their deaths, Roy and Jo both remained at home during 38-year courtship, caring for their mothers throughout their mother's lives.
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[Obituary] Jan 29, 1982: Chico Enterprise Record, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Josephine Chatfield
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brusie Funeral Home for Josephine Elizabeth Chatfield, 81, who died Thursday in her Chico home. Mrs. Chatfield was born Feb 8, 1900, to John and Carolyn Benjamine Chambers in Cherokee. She was educated in Chico and employed at the Diamond Match Co. for 42 years as an inspector in the match division. She retired 15 years ago. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
She married Roy Chatfield in 1955. He died in 1978. Survivors include a sister, Vera Northrup of Chico; a brother, Ray Chambers of Chico; several nephews and one niece.
The Reverend Leonard Brown of Chico will officiate the services. Casketbearers will be Elkay Northrup, John Chambers, Dick Chambers, Tom Chambers and Bob West. Honorary bearers will be Jack Chambers, Don Chambers and Dick Swett. Burial will be in Glen Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Those who may wish may contribute to the American Heat Association in care of the funeral home.
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Occupation: Inspector in match division at Diamond Match Company
Died: at age 81; heart ailment
Married: Aug 1, 1956, ROY ELMER CHATFIELD, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada (Roy age 54, Jo age 55)
Children: none
Note: As they promised their respective mothers they would not marry until their deaths, Roy and Jo both remained at home during 38-year courtship, caring for their mothers throughout their mother's lives.
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[Obituary] Jan 29, 1982: Chico Enterprise Record, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Josephine Chatfield
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brusie Funeral Home for Josephine Elizabeth Chatfield, 81, who died Thursday in her Chico home. Mrs. Chatfield was born Feb 8, 1900, to John and Carolyn Benjamine Chambers in Cherokee. She was educated in Chico and employed at the Diamond Match Co. for 42 years as an inspector in the match division. She retired 15 years ago. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
She married Roy Chatfield in 1955. He died in 1978. Survivors include a sister, Vera Northrup of Chico; a brother, Ray Chambers of Chico; several nephews and one niece.
The Reverend Leonard Brown of Chico will officiate the services. Casketbearers will be Elkay Northrup, John Chambers, Dick Chambers, Tom Chambers and Bob West. Honorary bearers will be Jack Chambers, Don Chambers and Dick Swett. Burial will be in Glen Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Those who may wish may contribute to the American Heat Association in care of the funeral home.
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