Peter A. Chastain, IV
ROULETTE- Peter A. Chastain, IV, 86, of Cow Hollow Rd., passed away Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2013) peacefully at home, with his family by his side.
Born December 16, 1926, in Roulette, PA, he was a son of Peter A. and Cleo L. Haskins Chastain, III. On Mar. 3, 1947, in Hagerstown, MD, he married Evelyn E. Nelson, who died Nov. 18, 2003. They were married 56 years.
Peter had been employed at Sealtest Co. of Erie, Sunny Brook of Bradford, and had been in maintenance with Pierce Glass Co., Port Allegany. Most recently he was co-owner of the ABC Motel & Restaurant from 1974-1993, before his retirement.
Mr. Chastain was a veteran of WWII, having served in the US Navy.
He was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Roulette High School, Class of 1944.
Peter was a member of the Riverside Methodist Church of Roulette, Roulette Fire Department, VFW Post 6391 and American Legion Post 258, both of Port Allegany.
Surviving are three sons, Peter A. (Cindy) Chastain, V, of Bradford, Dale A. (Debbie) Chastain and Patrick H. (Michelle) Chastain both of Port Allegany; five daughters, Carol L. (Gary) Rose, Linda D. (Mark) Gustafson both of Port Allegany, Greta M. (Thomas) Tanner of Knox, PA, Pamela R. (William) Keys of Dubois, Mary E. (Kelly) Unser of Superior, CO; 23 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren; 34 great grand-children, 7 step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Evelyn, a brother, Leon A. Chastain; a sister, Katherine A. Brown.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday (Nov. 22, 2013) in the Riverside Methodist Church, with Rev. Donald Busch, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Hill Cemetery, Roulette.
Memorials can be made to the Riverside Methodist Church or Potter County Hospice.
Condolences can be made to: Linda D. Gustafson
668 Pine Grove Rd.
Port Allegany, PA 16743