Chuck Machamer--friend to many at MHS
Warren F. (Chuck) Machamer, 76, of Hummelstown, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 8th 2010. He was Born February 07, 1934 in Williamstown, PA, son of the late Mark and Alice (Jones) Machamer of Williamstown.
A 1953 graduate of Williamstown High School, Retired printer for the US Department of Agriculture; member of Zion Lutheran Church, Union Deposit, Hershey; A 25-year member of Brownstone Masonic Lodge #666, F and AM; and a life member of the Williamstown American Legion Post # 239.
He has been an avid Hershey BEARS!
season ticket holder for 30 years. He loved to dance, spend time with many friends and enjoyed traveling: more importantly he enjoyed opening his home and heart to others: Including Vietnam refugees, Hershey BEARS! hockey players who needed a home, International students and workers and approximately 57 girls and boys from Milton Hershey School, which many still remain close to him today.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Connie (Stallsmith) Machamer; son, David and wife, Michelle, of Hummelstown; a daughter, Heather and husband, Shawn Ovens, of E. Moline, Illinois; sons, Thomas Keegan of Palmyra; Dusty Durand and wife Andrea, of Myerstown and Six granddaughters: Lauren, Elle, and Gwen Machamer; Tierra and Coral Hopple; and Ava Durand; two grandsons, Austin and Connor Durand. Extended family; James, Helen and Nia Gallagher, of Wernersville: and John, and Jeanmarie Long, Kevin, John, Sean, Connor, and Jenna (God-daughter) of Philadelphia and Joseph Pelensky of Wilmington Delaware and Kenneth Kerr of Charlotte, North Carolina ; Two sisters, Margaret Welker, of Halifax, and Marie Daub, of Muir, and a brother Kenneth, of Elizabethtown: numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ben, Roland, Carl, and three sisters, Rhoda Long and Alice Hawk, Williamstown, and Hannah Brandt, Vineland NJ.
A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday Evening August 11th from 5:00- 9:00pm at Caring Community Church of God, 7176 Red Top Road, Hummelstown PA, 17036, with Masonic services at 7:45pm. Graveside services will be Thursday morning 10 is at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
Funeral arrangements by Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc. 644 E. Grand Avenue., Tower City, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Children’s Learning Center, Harrisburg Consistory, Third Street, Harrisburg, PA; or Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Lingelstown Rd, Lingelstown, PA 17110.
but RIP Mr.Machamer. I do certainly hope the the Hershey BEARS! everyone is talking about are MHS BEARS!, 'cause we wouldn't want to support the other team.
I was lucky enough to be his last of 60 or so Milts he befriended and I wouldn't give back those years or experiences for the world. The kind of guy who could be pissing you off and getting under your skin but at the same time bringing a smile to your face. Had a huge heart, would do anything to help somebody and just a down to earth guy who never forgot who he was and where he was from. Nothing was more important to Chuck than family and home. I'm sure he's got the Lord laughing right now.
Boy he did love those BEARS!. Chuck was one of a kind!
Very sad news, but thanks for posting. What a wonderful legacy this man leaves behind; he was an active participant in making this a less lonely, more kind world. How blessed is every person who knew him. It reminds me of my favorite quote: "if you want the measure of a man, just count his friends" which is so true in this case. May we all play the kindness shown to us forward.
Sympathy for his family and friends.