Chaffey, Warren T. (1925 - 2012)

CHAFFEY, AVERY, FONTAINE, WING, ONEILL

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Date: 3/31/2012 at 22:41:54

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WARREN T. CHAFFEY, 86 (formerly of Harlan) Svcs. 3-30-12

Obituaries March 28th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

WARREN T. CHAFFEY, 86, of Lancaster, CA (& formerly of Harlan), died Feb. 9th, in Lancaster, CA. A Memorial Mass for WARREN CHAFFEY will be held 11-a.m. Friday, March 30th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Harlan Golden K Club in Warren’s name.

Warren T. Chaffey is survived by:
His daughters – Dale Avery, of Quartz Hill, CA, & Valerie Fontaine, of Los Angeles, CA.
His son – David (Laurie) Chaffey, of Palmdale, CA.
His sister – Lettie Wing, of Walnut Creek, CA.
7 grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild.

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Source: knodfm.com

Memorial Mass for 86 year old Warren T. Chaffey of Lancaster, CA, formerly of Harlan, will be held at 11am on Friday, March 30 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan. Warren passed away on Thursday, February 9 in Lancaster, CA. Survivors include his 2 daughters: Dale Avery of Quartz Hill, CA; Valerie Fontaine of Los Angeles, CA; 1 son: David (Laurie) Chaffey of Palmdale, CA; 1 sister: Lettie Wing of Walnut Creek, CA; 7 Grandchildren; and 1 Great-Grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Harlan Golden K Club. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements.

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Source: quietform.com

Warren Tremlett Chaffey
April 29, 1925 - February 9, 2012

Warren Tremlett Chaffey, the son of Aton Warren and Emmeline Irene (Stimers) Chaffey, was born on April 29, 1925, in Oakland, California. After graduating from Castlemont High School in Oakland in June 1943, he joined the United States Air Force, and served until 1946. He then attended the California College of Arts and Crafts-Oakland, from which he received his Bachelors degree in Education in 1950. Warren’s Air Force service was reactivated in 1950 for the Korean War, and he later elected to reenlist. He became a career intelligence analyst and was most proud of his daily briefings to President Lyndon Johnson. Warren also continued to develop his art during this time.

On April 27, 1960, Warren married Patricia Ann O'Neill at Beale Air Force Base in California. Following his retirement from the service on July 31, 1969, Warren completed his Masters degree in Special Education through San Francisco State University. In 1970, he began teaching Special Education at the Ralph Harmon School for Mentally Handicapped in Richmond, California. He and Patricia moved to Harlan, Iowa, in 1973, where he took a position as a special education teacher in the Harlan Community School system. He continued in this position until his retirement in 1985. Warren’s retirement allowed him return to his love of art as a painter and ceramic artist, and for the first time, he sold his paintings. After Patricia’s death on July 3, 2007, Warren moved to Lancaster, California to be near his three children.

Warren was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. He was also a member of the Harlan Kiwanis (Golden K) Club, Knights of Columbus, Tall Korn Kampers (Denison, Iowa), and was the past president of the Shelby County Historical Society. He loved to read and care for his cat, Mik.

Warren T. Chaffey died on Thursday, February 9, 2012, in Lancaster, California, having reached the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 11 days.

Warren was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia Chaffey; and an infant brother. He is survived by two daughters, Dale Avery of Quartz Hill, California, and Valerie Fontaine of Los Angeles, California; one son, David (Laurie) Chaffey of Palmdale, California; one sister, Lettie Wing of Walnut Creek, California; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Harlan Golden K Club.

Service date: Friday, Mar 30, 2012
Service time: 11:00 AM
Service location: St. Michael's Catholic Church, 2001 College Place, Harlan,IA