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MR Dennis "Chick" Chambers, of School Lane, Old Somerby, has died at Grantham Hospital. He was 75.
MR Dennis "Chick" Chambers, of School Lane, Old Somerby, has died at Grantham Hospital. He was 75.He was born at Wilsford, the son of Mildred and George Chambers. He had two brothers, Alan and David and a sister, Audrey. He attended Londonthorpe Primary School, followed by the National School.
On leaving school he worked on the railway at Great Ponton. At the age of 18 he was called to do his National Service in the REME. In 1954 he joined the Territorial Army.
He married Joyce in 1966 and they had two children, Stephen and Karen and two grandchildren, Heather and Jack.
Mr Chambers had various jobs, including milkman and coalman. In 1963 he joined Vacu-Lug Tyres as an HGV driver, where he remained until his retirement in 1999.
Since his retirement he was a very active man, helping his family and friends. He also enjoyed watching motorcycle racing and darts on the television, walking, and spending time in his garden. Most importantly, he liked to spend time with his family.
The funeral service was held at Grantham Crematorium Chapel, conducted by Robert Holland.
Family mourners included: Joyce Chambers, Stephen and Chelle, Karen, Phil, Heather and Jack, Phyll and Dick Fixter, Eric, Pauline and Claire Barnes, Irene Coupland and Alan Fisher, Maureen and Eric Webster, Audrey and Ron Young, Val and Ian Potter, David, Carol and Katherine Chambers, Alan Chambers, Alan and Ian Fixter, Sandra and Claire Walker, Simon and Leanne Walker, Sarah, Kay, Lee and Miles Appleyard, John, Christine, Rachel and Louise Berridge, Arthur, Sue and Emma Berridge, Mervyn Berridge, Frank Berridge and Karen, Sue, Francis and Shane, Tracey and Mark, Paul, Mandy and Jamie, Mandy Howles and Christine Barnes and Danny and Margaret Tennent.
Other mourners included: Mr and Mrs G. Harrison, Al Roberts and Mr Shannon, Mr R. Charles, Mr M. Charles, Mr R. Crisp, Mr C. Skelton, Tracey Lamming, Bridget Smith, Joanne Wing, Mrs I. Marsh, Mrs M. Holmes, Mr Kingsley, Mr B. Shill, Mrs S. Black and Claire, Mr J. Freeman, Mr D. Holmes, Shirley Barfield, Linda Pond, Lizzy Parker, Frank Batcholar, Gill and Arthur Broughton, John Beecham, Alan and Daphne Wallace, Mr M. Thacker, Mr E. Crow, Mr J. Ranby, Mr and Mrs D. Spridgens, Colin, Kath and Shaun Scoffield, John and Hazel Finnigan, Angela and Barry Hankins, Mr and Mrs J. Lyons, Barbara Topham, Mr G. Price, Rebecca Creasey, Mr and Mrs L. Creasey, Jim Garton, Des Adams, Peter Podam, Pete Philpott, Mr and Mrs W. Lightfoot, Fred Farmer, John Dawson, Michelle Mason, Mrs Jenkinson, Annette Mills, Ruth Bath, Christine Shelbourn, Emma Thompson, Georgina Gardner, John and Hazel Whitlam, Julie Harrod, Cynthia and Colin Rump, Clive and Peggy Mayes, Beryl Simpson, Gladys and Michael Gamble, Sandra Barthorpe, Pauline Gibbons, Valerie Durham, Keith and Yvonne Meadows, Judy and Graham Ayto, Joss and Thelma Cram, Chris and Bill Grocock, Betty and Syd North, Nicky Wilcox, June Humphries, Mrs Humphries, Mr and Mrs Colton, Tony and Karen Cawthorne, Sheila and David Gray, Nick Craft, Alice and Jim Bennett, Eileen Hardcastle, Rod Rawson, Godfrey Mackinder, Jean and Jock Durham, Lyn Arndt, Alan and Sarah Wilcox, Susan Tinkler, Mr A. Sands, Roland and Elaine Gosbee, Mr and Mrs Peatman and Mr Tony Podesta.
Funeral arrangements were by Robert Holland, St Catherine's Road, Grantham.
Donations for Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance amount to 495.
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