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Obituary: Donald W. Chambers, 79, Watson
Published: June 10, 2026
By: Provided by
Sundquist Funeral Home
Donald W. Chambers
 WATSON - Donald W. Chambers,
79, died on Saturday,
June 6, 2026 at his home.
Don was born on August 26, 1946
in Lowville the son of the late Glenn W. and
Shirley M. (Edick) Chambers. He graduated from Indian River High
School the Class of 1964. He served in the
U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged. Donald worked as a sheet metal
worker and was a proud member of Sheet Metal Workers International
Association Local #58 in Syracuse.
On February 3, 1983, he
married Donna E. Shupp in Henrietta. Together they made their home in
Watson. Donna predeceased him on October 2, 2006.
He is survived by
his eight children, Amanda (Stephen) Lutz; Doug Chambers; Kelly Chambers; Kevin
Chambers; Wade (Kim) Willis; Todd (Brittany) Chambers; Troy (Colleen)
Chambers; and Seneca Chambers (William O'Keefe); his twelve grandchildren,
Jacob, Davin, Ajia, Katie, Todd Jr., Simon, Charlee, Jane, Trinity, Canaan,
Bryson, and Liam, several great-grandchildren; his siblings, Irene (Gerald)
Orvis; Tricia Shimkus (Hal Marsh); Ralph E. (Candace) Chambers; Carol
(Stephen) Pickert; Nancy Chambers; and Robert "Bob” Chambers; several
nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his beloved “fur menace,” Oreo.
Don is predeceased
by his son, Donald W. Jr., his two brothers, Richard S. and Larry D.
Chambers, his two brothers-in-law, Theodore "Ted" Smith and
William Shimkus.
Don liked to
shoot billiards and was a weekly pool league member in Watson, he was a
very good carpenter, he was a well-loved neighbor and a jack of all trades,
and he was pass president of the West Lowville Cemetery
committee.
A graveside
service will be held at West
Lowville Rural
Cemetery on Saturday,
June 13th at 10:30 A.M.
with Ron Gingerich, officiating. Family and friends are invited to a
celebration of life at the American Legion starting at 12pm
To share words of
condolence: www.sundquistfh.com
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