On September 16, 2018, following complications of advanced age, Charlotte Craney Chamberlain, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, began her journey into the arms of the Lord. She departed this world as she led her life, with grace, humility, optimism, and good humor. She was 98.
Charlotte was born June 1, 1920, in Norwich, Connecticut, the only child of Henry Joseph and Helen Teresa Craney (née Fenton). She was a proud and distinguished graduate of Norwich (Connecticut) Free Academy and Connecticut College. While at Connecticut College, she met her husband of 59 years, Charles (Chuck) Ernest Chamberlain, who was attending the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, training to become a commissioned officer.
She married Charles during World War II, on December 2, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts while he was on leave. Following the war, the couple lived in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Charles earned his law degree at the University of Virginia in 1949, and then returned to Charles’ hometown in Lansing, Michigan. There Charles was a private practitioner, assistant prosecuting attorney, city attorney, and prosecuting attorney, before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing the Sixth District of
Michigan for nine terms.
Charlotte was a loving and devoted spouse who supported her husband’s political career while raising three children and always maintaining two beautiful homes in both East Lansing and Virginia. Charles credited Charlotte with his many career successes, always acknowledging that without her he could not have achieved what he did. She was his quiet, unsung volunteer, writing speeches, coordinating events, and attending to constituent needs. When Charles retired from politics and returned to the practice of law,
Charlotte continued to support him in all endeavors, including starting a small Christmas tree farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, which brought immeasurable joy to the couple and their entire family. There Charlotte pursued her own hobbies with abandon, especially cooking, gardening and needlepoint, sharing
the fruits of her efforts with the family she so lovingly raised.
When Charles died in 2002, Charlotte returned to Michigan and courageously assumed her new family role, enriching the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and always gifting to the younger generations her wit, love and wisdom.
Charlotte is survived her three children, Charlotte Ellen Chamberlain (Charles H. Moore) of Blaine, Minnesota, Christine Clark Chamberlain of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Charles E. Chamberlain, Jr., (Ann L. Nowak) of East Grand Rapids, Michigan; six grandchildren, Kathryn C. Moore, Christopher C. Moore, Benjamin W. Dow, Charles H. Dow (Lauren B Dow), Theresa A. Dunten (Daniel L. Dunten), and Andrew C. Chamberlain; and three great-grandchildren, Alexander G. Fletcher and Nicholas C. Fletcher,
and Charlotte G. Dow.
The service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Norwich Free Academy Foundation, Inc., 321 Broadway, Norwich, Connecticut 06360, www.nfafoundation.org/how-togive/memorial-and-honorary, the Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Institute, 600 North Wolfe Street, Wilmer 112, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitablegiving/index.html,
or the Dominican Sisters, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2025 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, https://www.grdominicans.org/give-a-gift.
Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Online condolences may be left for her family at www.EstesLeadley.com
Charlotte was born June 1, 1920, in Norwich, Connecticut, the only child of Henry Joseph and Helen Teresa Craney (née Fenton). She was a proud and distinguished graduate of Norwich (Connecticut) Free Academy and Connecticut College. While at Connecticut College, she met her husband of 59 years, Charles (Chuck) Ernest Chamberlain, who was attending the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, training to become a commissioned officer.
She married Charles during World War II, on December 2, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts while he was on leave. Following the war, the couple lived in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Charles earned his law degree at the University of Virginia in 1949, and then returned to Charles’ hometown in Lansing, Michigan. There Charles was a private practitioner, assistant prosecuting attorney, city attorney, and prosecuting attorney, before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing the Sixth District of
Michigan for nine terms.
Charlotte was a loving and devoted spouse who supported her husband’s political career while raising three children and always maintaining two beautiful homes in both East Lansing and Virginia. Charles credited Charlotte with his many career successes, always acknowledging that without her he could not have achieved what he did. She was his quiet, unsung volunteer, writing speeches, coordinating events, and attending to constituent needs. When Charles retired from politics and returned to the practice of law,
Charlotte continued to support him in all endeavors, including starting a small Christmas tree farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, which brought immeasurable joy to the couple and their entire family. There Charlotte pursued her own hobbies with abandon, especially cooking, gardening and needlepoint, sharing
the fruits of her efforts with the family she so lovingly raised.
When Charles died in 2002, Charlotte returned to Michigan and courageously assumed her new family role, enriching the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and always gifting to the younger generations her wit, love and wisdom.
Charlotte is survived her three children, Charlotte Ellen Chamberlain (Charles H. Moore) of Blaine, Minnesota, Christine Clark Chamberlain of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Charles E. Chamberlain, Jr., (Ann L. Nowak) of East Grand Rapids, Michigan; six grandchildren, Kathryn C. Moore, Christopher C. Moore, Benjamin W. Dow, Charles H. Dow (Lauren B Dow), Theresa A. Dunten (Daniel L. Dunten), and Andrew C. Chamberlain; and three great-grandchildren, Alexander G. Fletcher and Nicholas C. Fletcher,
and Charlotte G. Dow.
The service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Norwich Free Academy Foundation, Inc., 321 Broadway, Norwich, Connecticut 06360, www.nfafoundation.org/how-togive/memorial-and-honorary, the Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Institute, 600 North Wolfe Street, Wilmer 112, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitablegiving/index.html,
or the Dominican Sisters, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2025 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, https://www.grdominicans.org/give-a-gift.
Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Online condolences may be left for her family at www.EstesLeadley.com
On September 16, 2018, following complications of advanced age, Charlotte Craney Chamberlain, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, began her journey into the arms of the Lord. She departed this world as she led her life, with grace, humility, optimism, and good humor. She was 98.
Charlotte was born June 1, 1920, in Norwich, Connecticut, the only child of Henry Joseph and Helen Teresa Craney (née Fenton). She was a proud and distinguished graduate of Norwich (Connecticut) Free Academy and Connecticut College. While at Connecticut College, she met her husband of 59 years, Charles (Chuck) Ernest Chamberlain, who was attending the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, training to become a commissioned officer.
She married Charles during World War II, on December 2, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts while he was on leave. Following the war, the couple lived in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Charles earned his law degree at the University of Virginia in 1949, and then returned to Charles’ hometown in Lansing, Michigan. There Charles was a private practitioner, assistant prosecuting attorney, city attorney, and prosecuting attorney, before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing the Sixth District of
Michigan for nine terms.
Charlotte was a loving and devoted spouse who supported her husband’s political career while raising three children and always maintaining two beautiful homes in both East Lansing and Virginia. Charles credited Charlotte with his many career successes, always acknowledging that without her he could not have achieved what he did. She was his quiet, unsung volunteer, writing speeches, coordinating events, and attending to constituent needs. When Charles retired from politics and returned to the practice of law,
Charlotte continued to support him in all endeavors, including starting a small Christmas tree farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, which brought immeasurable joy to the couple and their entire family. There Charlotte pursued her own hobbies with abandon, especially cooking, gardening and needlepoint, sharing
the fruits of her efforts with the family she so lovingly raised.
When Charles died in 2002, Charlotte returned to Michigan and courageously assumed her new family role, enriching the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and always gifting to the younger generations her wit, love and wisdom.
Charlotte is survived her three children, Charlotte Ellen Chamberlain (Charles H. Moore) of Blaine, Minnesota, Christine Clark Chamberlain of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Charles E. Chamberlain, Jr., (Ann L. Nowak) of East Grand Rapids, Michigan; six grandchildren, Kathryn C. Moore, Christopher C. Moore, Benjamin W. Dow, Charles H. Dow (Lauren B Dow), Theresa A. Dunten (Daniel L. Dunten), and Andrew C. Chamberlain; and three great-grandchildren, Alexander G. Fletcher and Nicholas C. Fletcher,
and Charlotte G. Dow.
The service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Norwich Free Academy Foundation, Inc., 321 Broadway, Norwich, Connecticut 06360, www.nfafoundation.org/how-togive/memorial-and-honorary, the Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Institute, 600 North Wolfe Street, Wilmer 112, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitablegiving/index.html,
or the Dominican Sisters, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2025 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, https://www.grdominicans.org/give-a-gift.
Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Online condolences may be left for her family at www.EstesLeadley.com
Charlotte was born June 1, 1920, in Norwich, Connecticut, the only child of Henry Joseph and Helen Teresa Craney (née Fenton). She was a proud and distinguished graduate of Norwich (Connecticut) Free Academy and Connecticut College. While at Connecticut College, she met her husband of 59 years, Charles (Chuck) Ernest Chamberlain, who was attending the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, training to become a commissioned officer.
She married Charles during World War II, on December 2, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts while he was on leave. Following the war, the couple lived in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Charles earned his law degree at the University of Virginia in 1949, and then returned to Charles’ hometown in Lansing, Michigan. There Charles was a private practitioner, assistant prosecuting attorney, city attorney, and prosecuting attorney, before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing the Sixth District of
Michigan for nine terms.
Charlotte was a loving and devoted spouse who supported her husband’s political career while raising three children and always maintaining two beautiful homes in both East Lansing and Virginia. Charles credited Charlotte with his many career successes, always acknowledging that without her he could not have achieved what he did. She was his quiet, unsung volunteer, writing speeches, coordinating events, and attending to constituent needs. When Charles retired from politics and returned to the practice of law,
Charlotte continued to support him in all endeavors, including starting a small Christmas tree farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, which brought immeasurable joy to the couple and their entire family. There Charlotte pursued her own hobbies with abandon, especially cooking, gardening and needlepoint, sharing
the fruits of her efforts with the family she so lovingly raised.
When Charles died in 2002, Charlotte returned to Michigan and courageously assumed her new family role, enriching the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and always gifting to the younger generations her wit, love and wisdom.
Charlotte is survived her three children, Charlotte Ellen Chamberlain (Charles H. Moore) of Blaine, Minnesota, Christine Clark Chamberlain of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Charles E. Chamberlain, Jr., (Ann L. Nowak) of East Grand Rapids, Michigan; six grandchildren, Kathryn C. Moore, Christopher C. Moore, Benjamin W. Dow, Charles H. Dow (Lauren B Dow), Theresa A. Dunten (Daniel L. Dunten), and Andrew C. Chamberlain; and three great-grandchildren, Alexander G. Fletcher and Nicholas C. Fletcher,
and Charlotte G. Dow.
The service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Norwich Free Academy Foundation, Inc., 321 Broadway, Norwich, Connecticut 06360, www.nfafoundation.org/how-togive/memorial-and-honorary, the Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Institute, 600 North Wolfe Street, Wilmer 112, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitablegiving/index.html,
or the Dominican Sisters, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2025 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, https://www.grdominicans.org/give-a-gift.
Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Online condolences may be left for her family at www.EstesLeadley.com
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