West Sand Lake - Howard Paul Chamberlin, 84, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Sand Lake, he was son of the late Ellis Chamberlin and Elizabeth Loesch Chamberlin and husband of the late Shirley Thierbecker Chamberlin. He had resided in the West Sand Lake area for many years and was a graduate of Columbia High School in East Greenbush.
Howard was employed as a forklift mechanic.
He was a member of the Boy Scouts, Nassau Sportsman Club and the Rensselaer American Legion and enjoyed motorcycles, snowmobiles and hunting. Howard was a US Marine Corps veteran serving in the late 50's.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie J. (Walter S.) McKay, East Greenbush; a son, Thomas H. (Nancy L.) Chamberlin, West Sand Lake; his grandchildren, Thomas H. Chamberlin Jr., Kristee J. (Jerry) Tremblay, Amber J. McKay and Sara E. Chamberlin; his great grandchildren, Chelsee J. Tremblay, Nevaeh N. Chamberlin and Atticus Chamberlin; a sister, Doris Zipkin and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Donald, Ellis, Jr., Arthur, Theodore and Robert Chamberlin and Katherine Roberts.
Funeral service private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Howard Paul Chamberlin to the Chandler Young VFW Post #8162, 7 Lyons Lake Road, Nassau, NY 12123 .
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