Chansler, Harold Nelson 'Sock'

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CHAN.H002
• _FGRAVE: 83337497
• Military Service: World War II, United States Navy

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Harold "Sock" Nelson Chansler left this Earth to be with his Heavenly Father, Tuesday, January 10, 2012.

Visitation at HiWay Church of God in Lawrenceville. Funeral services at the church. Burial in Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery in rural Claremont with military honors by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Harold was born December 24, 1923, to William Washington Chansler and Elizabeth E. (Nash) Chansler, in Bridgeport. He married his beautiful bride, Edith Frances Miller Chansler, on June 16, 1944, in Oakland, Calif., before he shipped out to sea.

He lived his entire life in or near Lawrenceville, except for the 30 months he spent in the United States Navy during World War II. Most of the 30 months was spent in the Pacific. He was involved in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He was stationed on the USS Bush until it was sunk toward the end of the war, then transferred to the USS Columbus. He retired from Texaco Oil Refinery. He and his wife, Frances, were active members of HiWay Church of God in Lawrenceville. He was a member of American Legion and a past member of Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Harold was the proud father of five sons, Harold N. Jr. (Pat), Larry R. (Rita), Robert E., Steven L. (Molly Jo) and Charles L. "Chuck" (Vera); and one daughter, Rita Diane (Pete) Davis. Harold cherished his grandchildren, Marty (Jamie) Chansler, Troy Chansler, Jeremiah (Nicole) Chansler, Robert (Anne) Rothschild, Shannon (Mike) Meehan, Angela (Brad) Getts, Cassandra (Joel) Mills, Jody (Kim) Chansler, Zach (Jennifer) Chansler, Brad (Abby) Kuhlig, Lacie J. Kuhlig-Harrison, Nathan Chansler, Tiffany Chansler; and step-granddaughter, Jessica (Jason) Edwards. He especially loved and enjoyed his great-grandchildren Matthew, Adam, Owen, Taylor, Riley, Jaidyn, Jaxtyn, and Makeilah Chansler, Gracie Rothschild, Logan, Morgan, Marissa Meehan, Zaykk Mills, T.J. and Haley Getts, and Naleigha Harrison; and step-great-grandchildren, Blaze, Trevor, and Ivie Edwards. Harold left behind many loving nieces and nephews, which include Denise Martin and special friends, Pablo and Erika Valadez, Betty Milligan, Chris Hancock, and special friend and pastor, Reverend Bill Flynn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elizabeth Chansler; two sons, Harold N. Jr., and infant son, Robert Eugene; two sisters, Marie Chansler and Nellie Chansler Summers Crawford; seven brothers and sisters-in-law, Lester (Viola), Earl (Ruth), infant brother, Amos, Delbert (Dorothy), Carl (Helen), Raymond (Hazel), and Sam (Betty) Chansler; and infant grandson, baby Chansler.

Military Service:
He lived his entire life in or near Lawrenceville, except for the 30 months he spent in the United States Navy during World War II. Most of the 30 months was spent in the Pacific. He was involved in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He was stationed on the USS Bush until it was sunk toward the end of the war, then transferred to the USS Columbus.