Salem, NY-Donald E. Chambers, 80, of Salem, passed away Monday morning, January 4, 2010 at his residence. Born June 23, 1929 at the Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge, he was the son of the late John and Agnes (Bell) Chambers. Mr. Chambers attended school at Salem Washington Academy and had worked at Hollingsworth & Vose in Greenwich for over 20 years. At the same time, he also was a self employed carpenter before retiring. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and feeding the birds. Don enjoyed bowling and was a NASCAR fan, Red Sox fan and assisted his wife Marilyn with their antique business for 25 years. Don grew up in Salem and then he and Marilyn lived in West Hebron for 21 years and then moved to Greenwich where they resided for 28 years until moving to Salem in 2007.

Don is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn Powers Chambers, who he married September 21, 1952; his children, Evera Sue Clary and her husband William of Salem, Donald E. Chambers, Jr. of Hoosick Falls and Daniel Scott Chambers and his companion, Karen Vice of Cossayuna. He is also survived by a brother, John Chambers and his wife Sylvia of Salem and a sister, Dorothy Worthington and her husband Arthur of West Hebron. Don is also survived by 13 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was also pre-deceased by a daughter-in-law, Ginny Chambers and a brother, William Chambers.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, January 8, 2010 at the Salem United Methodist Church, 29 West Broadway, Salem with the Rev. Debbie Earthrowl officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may also call from 6-8 pm Thursday at the McClellan-Gariepy Funeral Home, 19 East Broadway, Salem. Interment will take place at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Salem.

Memorial contributions in memory of Don may be made to The Shoppe Off Broadway, P.O. Box 140, Salem, NY 12865 or Salem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 412, Salem, NY 12865 or Hugs for Heroes, C/O Salem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 412, Salem, NY 12865 or Salem Food Pantry, C/O First United Presbyterian Church of Salem, 13 West Broadway, Salem, NY 12865.