Beverly Chandler Of Echo Lake's Chandler Scholarship Passes Away
Mrs. Beverly Chandler, 83, wife of the late Roger Chandler, both longtime supporters of the Echo Lake Country Club caddie program and NJSGA Caddie Scholarship Program, passed away on September 10, 2017.
Roger Chandler created a special scholarship for Echo Lake caddies through the NJSGA Caddie Scholarship Foundation in appreciation for the newspaper carrier scholarship he earned as a young boy. He originally funded the scholarship in 2007 and after his passing, Beverly continued yearly contributions that expanded the number of available scholarships. The Chandlers helped fund one of the Program’s highest valued scholarships that significantly aided nine Echo Lake caddies matriculate and touched the lives of many more through their generosity.
Our condolences go out to the entire Chandler family.
Beverly's obituary, originally printed in the Star Ledger on September 17, can be viewed here or below.
Beverly (Ludwig) Chandler Formerly of Westfield, 83 Beverly (Ludwig) Chandler, 83, passed away Sept. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati, Ohio.Born in Scranton, Pa. Bev resided in Westfield, N.J., for 50 years before moving to Cincinnati in 2012. She was the wife of the late Roger E. Chandler. Bev was the daughter of the late Roy and Edna Ludwig of Binghamton, N.Y. She earned her nursing degree in 1955 from Wilson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Johnson City, N.Y. She married Roger Chandler, also of Binghamton, in 1956.
Bev was a longtime member of the Westfield Service League and served as WSL treasurer in the 1980s. She was also involved with Muhlenberg Hospital TWIG. She was a member of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, and joined Sycamore Presbyterian Church upon moving to Cincinnati. In addition to her philanthropic activities, Bev was a born caregiver, nursing family members through illnesses for more than 25 years.
She was the proud mother of Peg Chandler (Christopher Hensey) of Cincinnati, and Alan Chandler (Bronwyn) of Timnath, Colo.
A graveside service will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J., on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. The family will receive visitors after the service at Echo Lake Country Club.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Bev can be sent to New Jersey State Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Fund, 3 Golf Drive, Suite 206, Kenilworth, N.J. 07033, or to Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
