Chester C. "Chet" Book Sr.

  Chester C. “Chet” Book Sr., age 93, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Ellwood City, PA, died on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Titusville, PA.  He was born September 17, 1922 in Ellwood City, PA.

  Chester retired from Babcock & Wilcox Company Steel Mill in Beaver Falls, PA where he was employed first as a steel press strengthener, then as an overhead crane operator.  He served with the US Coast Guard during WW II and was a member of the VFW Post # 464 of Oil City, PA.  He also was a member of the Moose Lodge Post # 78, and the Polish National Alliance, both of Oil City. He enjoyed boating, fishing and flower gardening.

  Surviving are two sons, Dana C. Book of Ashford, Alabama; Chester C. Book Jr of Titusville, PA.  Six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

   Also surviving is his loving companion Donna L. Whitton of 17 years…and her family; five sons, Randy E. Whitton and his wife Marsha; Kenneth E. Whitton and his wife Renie; Jimmy A. Whitton and his fiancée Lee; Todd Whitton, all of Tionesta, and Orrie R. Whitton and his wife Vickie of Minnesota.  Two daughters, Sally Bayless and her husband Corb of Tidioute, PA; Sandy Grundmeier and her husband Rick of Minnesota.  Sixteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. A daughter-in-law, Kathy Whitton of North Carolina.

  Chester was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lee (Witte) Book.  A son, Frank G. Book. Donna’s son, Steve Whitton.  A brother and sister.

   There will be no public visitation.  A memorial service will be held and announced at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman J. Wimer Funeral Home of Tionesta. 

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