Donald "Donnie" R. Chandler

Donald R. “Donnie” Chandler, 62 of Athens, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

He was born in Sayre, PA, on January 27, 1961, the son of David and Clarice (Vanderpool) Chandler.

Donnie was an avid hunter and gun collector. He was a volunteer firefighter with the Athens Township Volunteer Fire Company and the Endless Winds Fire Department.           He enjoyed getting his exercise by walking around town. After Donnie’s first plane trip was over, he then decided it wasn’t so bad and began to enjoy traveling and taking new adventures with Stacie.

He is predeceased by his daughter Anne Marie Chandler, father David Chandler, and wife Sherry A. Chandler.

Donald is survived by his wife Stacie (Melka) Chandler, son David Chandler, step-children Eric Shal, Jessica and Jason Hill and their children, and Darren and Julie Wilson, grandson Branden Chandler, granddaughters Alexis Landmesser and Candice Seeley, and grandson Dakota Rosh. He is also survived by his mother Clarice Chandler, brothers and sisters-in-law Mark and Jennifer Chandler and Bryan and Angie Chandler, sister Daisy VanWhy, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and his beloved dog, Cami.

A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2023 from 11am-1pm at the Lowery-Urban Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 225 South Main Street, Athens, PA. Funeral services will follow at 1pm at the funeral home with Chaplain Linda Rogers officiating.

Burial will be in Hanlon Hill Cemetery.

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