George W. Chambers, age 94, of Sackville, passed away peacefully at the Sackville Memorial Hospital on Friday, January 7, 2011. Born in Amherst, NS, he was a son of the late William G and Anna E. (Donaldson) Chambers. George had a more than 30 year management career at Enamel and Heating (Fawcett Foundry) retiring in 1978. His community involvement was very extensive, spanning such things as Town Council, the Hospital Board, District Commissioner, Boy Scouts, Rotary and the Kinsmen. A lifetime of athletic pursuit and achievements, he excelled at baseball, basketball, football, hockey, curling and golf among others. He was an honoree of the Sackville Sports Wall of Fame and a lifetime member of Sackville's Curling and Golf Clubs.
Active in the Scouting movement for more than 80 years as a leader, workshop presenter, and District Commissioner, he received the Boy Scout Association's highest award, the Silver Wolf Award, from Governor General Romeo Leblanc in 1998. He was an active musician from high school until his mid-forties including Mount Allison's Mountaires and the George Chambers Orchestra dance band. He was an avid bird hunter, fisherman and outdoor enthusiast. He will be sadly missed by his sons, Chris and David (Nancy), both of Sackville, four grandchildren, Keltie, Matthew, Anne and Robert and three great grandchildren, Cassidy, Nathan and Maxwell. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Jean Maxwell, and both brothers John and Harry.
Cremation has taken place under the care and supervision of the Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge St., Sackville, NB (364-1300), where a Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. Visitation will take place from 12:30 until 2 p.m., followed immediately by the Celebration at 2 p.m. Burial will take place in the Sackville Cemetery in the spring. Those wishing to make a donation in George's memory may do so to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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