J. Henri

Chamberland

J. Henri “Chet” Chamberland, 83, husband of Bernice (Lapointe) Chamberland of Elizabeth Circle, Sandy Hook, died unexpectedly October 10 at his home.

He was born in Southbridge, Mass., May 22, 1918, a son of the late Henry and Mary L. (Ethier) Chamberland. A resident of Southbridge most of his life, Mr Chamberland was the long-time manager of the Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Sturbridge, Mass., and was also a former Major League umpire. He was a longtime college and high school baseball umpire and basketball referee. Mr Chamberland was a member and past president of the Southbridge Lions Club.

A US Army veteran with the rank of staff sergeant, Mr Chamberland participated in the D-Day Normandy invasion and was awarded the Silver Star and the Bronze Star with clusters.

For the past three years Mr Chamberland was a resident of Newtown where he was an avid golfer and an active member of the Newtown Country Club. He was a communicant of St Rose of Lima Church.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Robert Chamberland, and a daughter, Nancy A. Belanger, both of Sandy Hook; two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Susan Belanger; and four sisters and a brother in Massachusetts.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, October 13, at St Hedwig’s Church, Southbridge, Mass. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge. There are no calling hours.

Arrangements are by the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.

The Newtown Bee          October 12, 2001