Clarence Hubert Chesley |
| Posted 2009-11-11 by Sharla |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona November 11, 2009 Clarence Hubert Chesley was born on Aug. 27 1927, at 7 months of term, son of Bernetti Birdi Matney, wife and homemaker, and Swain Finch Chesley, barber, a premie baby, born whole and healthy. His mother, Netti, for the first month or so of Hubert’s life, had the help of all the ladies of the whole town of Prosser, Wash. Not Netti’s first child, but one that survived due to good care. Hubert’s been well taken care of by the ladies all his life, a fact he always wanted known. (The doctor didn’t think he’d live long and Hubert laughed at that all the time. But the ladies saw to it that he would live.) To beat the odds in life is something that Hubert enjoyed laughing at. Hubert was born into a glorious time of invention and growth in the 20th century. A generous, open, and giving man, willing to teach anyone who wanted to learn what he knew, if they were able to listen and ask questions and learn. He taught young men many things, driving (even a friend’s daughter how to drive), electronics, mechanics, radio operations, antenna setups and trouble-shooting. He could trace down a component and replace it cheaper most the time than buying a new product. In his life he would walk the beach and clam dig, he’d camp in the motor home in the woods, scrounge around in the desert for rocks with friends, and like clockwork every morning be on the “air” conversing, kibitzing and keeping in contact with friends. Mainly Hubert enjoyed his life as best he could. Silent K7LRJ. He truly enjoyed Yarnell and the people and will be missed by all. Hubert was preceded in death by his wife Margaret “Peggy” Chesley in 2002. He is survived by his fiance, Melanie Mathers of Yarnell and son Charles “Chuck” Chesley of Squim, Wash., and a host of friends. A celebration of life was held on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Yarnell Community Center. Friends may offer online condolences at www.wickenburgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory. |
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