Obituary of Louise Tallarico Chandler

Louise Tallarico Chandler Of Davin, WV Louise Tallarico Chandler, 80, of Davin, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 8, 2012, from her home. She was born October 11, 1931, at Lorado, the daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine Pecora Tallarico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jimmie Chandler; two brothers, Joe and Tony; and one half-brother, Jim Tallarico. Louise was a Christian and a member of the Greenbranch Free Will Baptist Church where she enjoyed church fellowship and singing for the Lord. She was employed as a clerk at Dixon Hardware for many years and retired in order to spend time with her grandsons. Her passion for cooking brought great fulfillment to family and friends. Louise was a devoted and caring mother and grandmother who dearly loved her two grandsons, Adrian and Hudson. She enjoyed listening to stories about them and was very proud of their accomplishments. Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Bettena Hoosier and her fiancé, Sherman Simons, of Combs Addition and Lesa Adkins and her husband, Rodney, of Man; two sisters, Frances Hager of Charleston and Madeline Dixon and her husband, Charles, of Ormond Beach, FL; one brother, Ralph Tallarico and his wife, Frances, of Columbus, OH; two grandsons, Adrian Hoosier and his wife, Michelle, of Teays Valley and Hudson Hoosier of Houston, TX; three great-grandchildren, Emilie, Chloe, and Max Hoosier; four step-grandsons, Mike Adkins of Accoville, Jason, Joe, and John Adkins all of NC; two step-great-grandsons, Christian and Chase Adkins of Accoville; many nieces and nephews; and many special friends who she loved as family, Dorothy Albright, Linda Robertson, Katherine Gent, Patty Wright, and Robert Perry; along with a host of other relatives and friends. Her daughters wish to give many thanks to her loving caregivers, Della, Carol, and Linda. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man with Pastor James Ellis and Brother Robert Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday before the services. Online condolences may be sent to www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.