Jane M. Chinworth, 89, of Warsaw, passed away at 2 p.m. Feb. 25, 2012, in her residence.
She was born Nov. 24, 1922, in Warsaw, to A.E. “Pete” and Helen Richards McConnell. On Dec. 25, 1943, in Warsaw, she married John Chinworth, who died Dec. 20, 1979.
Raised in Warsaw, she was a lifelong resident of Warsaw with the exception of her time in the military. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1941 and Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, South Bend, in 1944. She then served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a nurse.
After serving in the military, she worked at Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw; Dr. Alford’s office; and then to Dalton Foundry in 1970; and retired from Maple Leaf Farm in 1986. She was one of the founders of Home Healthcare and Hospice, Warsaw.
She was a member of Women of Moose, Warsaw Wesleyan Church, Warsaw, Historical Society, American Legion Post 49 and Daughters of the American Revolution Agnes Pruyn Chapman Chapter. She was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and taught CPR and First Aid for the American Red Cross. She enjoyed working for the Telephone Assurance for the Senior Center, a board member for Senior Center and Blood Pressure for Seniors.
Surviving are her children: Sally (and spouse Tim) Kolar, Warsaw; Susan Chinworth Martig, Barnesville, Ohio; Peter Chinworth, Warsaw; and Linda (and spouse Michael) Wakeland, Mishawaka; a sister, Sally (and spouse Don) Nichols, Warsaw; four sisters-in-law: Dora Jane Engle and Katherine Bouse, both of Warsaw; Margaret Garman, Atwood; and Elizabeth Ann Holt, Marion; eight grandchildren: Jonathon T. (and spouse Melisa) Tyler; Timothy A. (and spouse Sheila) Tyler; Daniel Martig; Thomas Martig; Ashley (and spouse Zach) Shreve; Emily Chinworth; Nathan Wakeland; and Erica Chinworth; four great-grandchildren: Luke and Lillian Tyler, Kaiden Shreve and Peyton Martig. She also was preceded in death by her parents and a great- grandson, Paxton Martig.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, with Pastor Gale Janofski officiating. Private burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to Kosciusko Homecare and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196.
Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
