Mary A. (Biddle) Chamberlain, 90, of Wolcott, passed away at 6:31 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette.

She was born February 18, 1927 in Chalmers, Indiana to the late Reason H. and Frances D. (Watson) Biddle and was a 1945 graduate of Brookston High School.

Her marriage of nearly 65 years was to Max J. Chamberlain at the Brookston Federated Church on October 15, 1950. Throughout life, Max and Mary were truly “happily married”. The couple loved spending time together and with their family and friends. Rarely did you see one without the other. The wife of a farmer, besides supporting her husband and family, Mary worked for Allen Chevrolet of Brookston and later Bank of Wolcott. A model of love, generosity and kindness, mom had a God given talent as a seamstress. Even as a child, she would save her allowance to purchase material to make dresses for her dolls. As a wife and mother, Mary would make the family clothes, jackets and even wedding dresses. Over the years they enjoyed hosting many 4th of July celebrations at their home in Wolcott. Mary was a member of Psi Iota Xi of Wolcott and the couple were longtime members of Meadow Lake Church in Wolcott where Mary was a Sunday school teacher.   Max and Mary were avid bridge players. He preceded her in death on September 4, 2015.

Surviving are their children, William Chamberlain (wife: Connie) of West Lafayette, Jean Fromme (husband: Pete) of Mooresville and Ann Delehanty (husband: Patrick) of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Mathew, Emily, Clarissa, Katie, Casey and James and 5 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death with her parents and husband is an infant daughter, Mary Kathryn Chamberlain; a sister, Eleanor Oilar and her brothers, Albert, Frank, Reason and Robert Biddle.

A joint celebration of the lives of Max and Mary will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Meadow Lake Presbyterian Church of Wolcott; Pastor Anella McFee to officiate. Friends will be received from 2 p.m. until the time of service and are invited to stay after for continued fellowship.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are strongly encouraged to Meadow Lake Presbyterian Church or the Salvation Army.

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