Rene J. Chamser

Rene J. Chamser, 83, passed away on April 5, 2011 following a long illness.

Rene was born in New York City on February 26, 1928 to George and Marie Chamser. He graduated from St. Ann's School for Boys and attended Manhattan College. He then joined his parents, farming in Fish's Eddy, NY.

He enlisted in the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict, his last assignment as a Club Officer at the then Camp Drum. He was responsible for managing the Officer's Club until his discharge from the service.

Rene stayed in the Watertown area and joined Monarch Insurance Co., Syracuse. At this time, he met and married Audrey Simonis of Binghamton, NY, and the couple made their home in Watertown. In 1961 he established Seaway Underwriters and continued in the insurance business.

In 1973 Rene and his wife purchased a dairy farm on the Star Schoolhouse Road, Dexter. They operated the farm until Rene developed a physical impairment, making it impossible to continue. He loved farming and refurbishing older homes.

Surviving Rene are wife, Audrey; a son, Rene, of Savannah, GA; two daughters, Yvette and husband, David Miller, of Xenia, OH, and Melanie and husband, Robert Gleason, of Vestal, NY; ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

There will be a mass of Christian Right at Holy Family Church at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Watertown.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to either Alzheimer's Association of CNY, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204 or to Holy Family Church, 129 Winthrop St., Watertown, NY 13601.