She was born June 21, 1924 in Lonaconing, Maryland, a daughter of the late Perry B. and Ella Jeffery Schramm. She attended Allegany High School in Lonaconing.
On December 12, 1953 in Cumberland, Maryland, she married Owen Chaney who died December 1, 1997.
Mrs. Chaney was a homemaker. She had also worked in manufacturing for the Singer Sewing Machine Co., Kelly Springfield, and Celanese Company, all in Cumberland, Md. During World War II she was a “Rosie the Riveter”, working in an ammunition factory.
Mrs. Chaney was an exceptional Christian. She loved to read her Bible and was a member of the Grandview United Methodist Church in Garrison, where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed going to T.O.P.S. in Burton, WV.
Mrs. Chaney enjoyed cooking, and baking gob cakes. Some of her favorite activities were gardening, bowling, and dancing.
She served as the Judge of Elections in Springhill Township for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Michael Chaney (Karen )and Edward Chaney , both of Ned; three daughters, Pat Bates (Bob) of Jefferson, Nancy Fordyce ( Mark ) of Ned, and Mary Kiger (Eddie ) of Holbrook; 10 grandchildren, Bobby Bates, Amanda Ealy, Sean, Dylan, and Jesse Chaney, Erica Fordyce, Hannah Kibler Mark Fordyce, Joshua Kiger, and Jeremiah Kiger; 10 great-grandchildren, Luke and Keira Bates, Noah, Levi, and Lilly Ealy, Thor and Jade Chaney, Audrey Kiger, Sheamus Phillips, and Jaelyn Roupe; and a brother, Donald Schramm of Delmar, DE.
Deceased in addition to her husband are two granddaughters, Angela Bates and Melissa Bates, a great-granddaughter, Kacee Kibler, a brother, Bob Schramm, and a sister, Norma Mooney.
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