Ronald E. Chambers

March 21, 1933 - November 27, 2020

Ronald E. Chambers, 87, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord, OH. Mr. Chambers was a resident of Mentor, for the past 61years. He was born March 21, 1933, in Toronto, OH. Ron had a love for life, family, woodworking, fishing, gardening, and country. He was a veteran US Army military officer. Ron was a graduate of Kent State University and Case Western Reserve University and had a long career as a woodshop teacher at Euclid High School and Collinwood. Summers were spent fishing in Canada and as pool manager for Mentor Recreation Park. Ron’s love for woodworking and gardening was evident in the home he built himself, his carvings, and beautiful yard and gardens. He was surrounded by wonderfully kind and caring neighbors. He is survived by children: R. Brent Chambers of Mayfield Heights, Kristy Chambers of Mentor, and Rhonda Parras of Shaker Heights, grandchildren: Gregory, Peter and Callie Parras, Tori and Noah Bishop, great-nephew: Mark Stevens, other nieces and nephews and several cousins, and his furry friend: Mandy. Preceding Ron in death are his wife of 56 years: Betty Jean Chambers, daughter: Laurie Bishop, son-in-law: Douglas Bishop, parents: William and Elsie Chambers, brothers: Darryl and Glen Chambers, and niece Glenda Kay Vidmar. Due to COVID, a private family celebration of life and memorial service will be held at a later date. The family request contributions may be made to the Lake Humane Society, 7564-E Tyler Boulevard Mentor, Ohio 44060 or to the Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, Ohio 44094. Arrangements entrusted to Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.