Obituary of Terence P. Chambers

Terence P. "Terry" Chambers, 62, of Dayville, CT, passed away February 12, 2013 in Norwich after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Jan (Coldreck) Chambers, they were married April 9, 1994. He was born July 8, 1950 in Canada, son of the late Charles Douglas and Margaret "Dooley" (Redmond) Chambers.

He has made his home in Killingly for over 30 years. He was a Civil engineer, a graduate of the University of Connecticut, and attended boarding school in England. Terry was the Town of Killingly Engineer and head of the Killingly Public Works Department, for many years. In the early 1980's he worked in Saudi Arabia for several years. In 1992 he founded Soil Technologies in Killingly. He went to work for KWP Associates and in 1995 became a partner. Terry was a member of the Killingly Rotary Club; NE Chamber of Commerce; served as a member of the Board of Directors on The ARC of Quinebaug Valley; a member of the Pomfret Rod and Gun Club and was a member of the Skeet Team. Terry enjoyed Bass fishing and Mountain Bike riding and hiking with his son and dog at West Thompson Dam and Bluff Point, he had a great love for nature. He always enjoyed his travels to Africa, studying and speaking Swahili, with his dear friends Mike and Bev. Terry's greatest love was his son Terence, and his dog Behr.

He leaves in addition to his wife Jan and son Terence, a sister Alanna Goldberg and her husband Josiah of Roseburg, OR; and a nephew; and much family in Canada and Ireland. He was predeceased by his siblings Robert, James, David and Margaret "Red".

Calling hours will be 2:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday February 23, 2013 at the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT. Donations may be made in his memory to the ARC of Quinebaug Valley, 687 Cook Hill Road, Danielson, CT 06239. To share a memory with his family, "Light a Candle" at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com