Chester C. Chidboy was born on September 17, 1926 in Glen Campbell, Indiana County, PA. He was the son of Frank and Mae Chidboy. He was a 1942 graduate of Montgomery Township High School and after graduation, enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp, serving until 1946.
After the Army, he first enrolled in the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics, followed by attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers State University of New Jersey.
In 1950, he enrolled at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1951. After serving his apprenticeship at the former Bell Funeral Home in Indiana, PA, he purchased the former Lt. Col. Edwin A. Irvin/Dr. Elmo Erhard building in Curwensville, PA in 1952. After a year of fixing, remodeling, and repairing the building, he opened the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home on April 11, 1953 and 11 days later on April 22, 1953, he wed the former Martha J. Kibler of Brush Valley, Indiana County, PA. They had one daughter Shelia Lynn Chidboy born July 1, 1961. From 1953 until the late 1980's, and with the incorporation of the business in 1980. they ran the funeral home until turning the day to day running of the operations over to their son-in-law in 1988.
Mr. Chidboy was active in many organizations during his career including being a member and past president of the Curwensville Rotary Club where he was instrumental in creating the Rotary Citizen of the Year given every year at Curwensville Days and the Curwensville Rotary Christmas Lighting Fund which takes care of the Borough's Christmas Lights, He was a member and past President of the Curwensville PTA, and was Curwensville Representative to the Pennsylvania State PTA organization. He also was a member of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association where he had served on the State Legislative Committee.
He also was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, the Jefferson-Clearfield County Funeral Directors Association, and was a former member of the International Order of the Golden Rule. He also served on the Local Red Cross and American Cancer Society Boards, and was a former member of the Curwensville Lions Club.
After the Army, he first enrolled in the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics, followed by attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers State University of New Jersey.
In 1950, he enrolled at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1951. After serving his apprenticeship at the former Bell Funeral Home in Indiana, PA, he purchased the former Lt. Col. Edwin A. Irvin/Dr. Elmo Erhard building in Curwensville, PA in 1952. After a year of fixing, remodeling, and repairing the building, he opened the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home on April 11, 1953 and 11 days later on April 22, 1953, he wed the former Martha J. Kibler of Brush Valley, Indiana County, PA. They had one daughter Shelia Lynn Chidboy born July 1, 1961. From 1953 until the late 1980's, and with the incorporation of the business in 1980. they ran the funeral home until turning the day to day running of the operations over to their son-in-law in 1988.
Mr. Chidboy was active in many organizations during his career including being a member and past president of the Curwensville Rotary Club where he was instrumental in creating the Rotary Citizen of the Year given every year at Curwensville Days and the Curwensville Rotary Christmas Lighting Fund which takes care of the Borough's Christmas Lights, He was a member and past President of the Curwensville PTA, and was Curwensville Representative to the Pennsylvania State PTA organization. He also was a member of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association where he had served on the State Legislative Committee.
He also was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, the Jefferson-Clearfield County Funeral Directors Association, and was a former member of the International Order of the Golden Rule. He also served on the Local Red Cross and American Cancer Society Boards, and was a former member of the Curwensville Lions Club.
Chester C. Chidboy was born on September 17, 1926 in Glen Campbell, Indiana County, PA. He was the son of Frank and Mae Chidboy. He was a 1942 graduate of Montgomery Township High School and after graduation, enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp, serving until 1946.
After the Army, he first enrolled in the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics, followed by attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers State University of New Jersey.
In 1950, he enrolled at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1951. After serving his apprenticeship at the former Bell Funeral Home in Indiana, PA, he purchased the former Lt. Col. Edwin A. Irvin/Dr. Elmo Erhard building in Curwensville, PA in 1952. After a year of fixing, remodeling, and repairing the building, he opened the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home on April 11, 1953 and 11 days later on April 22, 1953, he wed the former Martha J. Kibler of Brush Valley, Indiana County, PA. They had one daughter Shelia Lynn Chidboy born July 1, 1961. From 1953 until the late 1980's, and with the incorporation of the business in 1980. they ran the funeral home until turning the day to day running of the operations over to their son-in-law in 1988.
Mr. Chidboy was active in many organizations during his career including being a member and past president of the Curwensville Rotary Club where he was instrumental in creating the Rotary Citizen of the Year given every year at Curwensville Days and the Curwensville Rotary Christmas Lighting Fund which takes care of the Borough's Christmas Lights, He was a member and past President of the Curwensville PTA, and was Curwensville Representative to the Pennsylvania State PTA organization. He also was a member of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association where he had served on the State Legislative Committee.
He also was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, the Jefferson-Clearfield County Funeral Directors Association, and was a former member of the International Order of the Golden Rule. He also served on the Local Red Cross and American Cancer Society Boards, and was a former member of the Curwensville Lions Club.
After the Army, he first enrolled in the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics, followed by attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers State University of New Jersey.
In 1950, he enrolled at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1951. After serving his apprenticeship at the former Bell Funeral Home in Indiana, PA, he purchased the former Lt. Col. Edwin A. Irvin/Dr. Elmo Erhard building in Curwensville, PA in 1952. After a year of fixing, remodeling, and repairing the building, he opened the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home on April 11, 1953 and 11 days later on April 22, 1953, he wed the former Martha J. Kibler of Brush Valley, Indiana County, PA. They had one daughter Shelia Lynn Chidboy born July 1, 1961. From 1953 until the late 1980's, and with the incorporation of the business in 1980. they ran the funeral home until turning the day to day running of the operations over to their son-in-law in 1988.
Mr. Chidboy was active in many organizations during his career including being a member and past president of the Curwensville Rotary Club where he was instrumental in creating the Rotary Citizen of the Year given every year at Curwensville Days and the Curwensville Rotary Christmas Lighting Fund which takes care of the Borough's Christmas Lights, He was a member and past President of the Curwensville PTA, and was Curwensville Representative to the Pennsylvania State PTA organization. He also was a member of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association where he had served on the State Legislative Committee.
He also was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, the Jefferson-Clearfield County Funeral Directors Association, and was a former member of the International Order of the Golden Rule. He also served on the Local Red Cross and American Cancer Society Boards, and was a former member of the Curwensville Lions Club.
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