Donald J. Chattin Sr., 95, a resident of The Lutheran Home at Topton, formerly of Schnecksville, died Jan. 6, 2020, in his home.

He and his wife, Marie L. (Koven) Chattin, were married 68 years in September 2019.

Born Jan. 1, 1925, in Neshanic, Somerset County, N.J., he was the son of the late Laurie R. and Catherine C. (Cuthbertson) Chattin.

He faithfully and honorably served his county in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War, retiring with the rank of lieutenant commander.

A graduate of Penn State University, with a Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Donald was employed as the agriculture education coordinator at W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences in Philadelphia for 13 years before retiring in 1980.

Before that, he taught agriculture at Parkland High School for 17 years and at Palisades High School for four years.

He was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, where he formerly served on the church council for two terms and also was past chairman of the property committee.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by sons, Donald J. Jr. and his fiancée, Deborah J. Vater of Schnecksville, Peter L. Chattin and his wife, Bonnie, of Downingtown; sister Sandra C., wife of Dr. Richard Monroe, of Littleton, N.H.; grandchildren Shawn, Monica, Samuel, Donald and Kelsey; and great-grandson, Hudson.

He was predeceased by siblings Laurie Jr., Richard, Bruce, Kent, and Barbara, and beloved daughter-in-law Stephanie M. Chattin.

His memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville with the Rev. Gordon A. Camp officiating.

Family and friends may pay their respects 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the funeral home.

Interment with military honors will follow the service at Union Church Cemetery, Neffs.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Union Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.