John Chandler

John Kenneth Chandler passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009, at his home in Berwyn Heights, Maryland. He was 79 years of age. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Phyllis H. Chandler. He was the loving father of Barbara Ann (Jose) Jaquez, Anna Marie "Cindy" (Brian) Strout, John Kenneth Chandler, Jr., Frederick Harold (Darla) Chandler and Janet Kay (Matthew) Churchwell. John is also survived by his brothers, Harry E. Chandler of Cape Coral, Florida and James T. Chandler of Biloxi, Mississippi, 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, U.S.S. R.E. Kraus AD 151, 1948-1952. John was Past Commander and a Life Member of American Legion Post 108, Cheverly, Maryland. He was also a member of the Ancient Free Masons, Collington Lodge, Bowie, Maryland and the Loyal Order of the Moose, College Park Lodge 453, College Park, Maryland.