William Chaney Obituary

Each Saturday we gather in Dupont, WA in a Circle of Remembrance with 'Wear Blue: Run to Remember'. I had the privilege of calling out Staff Sgt. Chaney's name back in May and have held onto the paper with his name on it. My thoughts continue to be with you!
With care,

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney:
It has truly been my honor to sign William's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that William will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy

I am sorry to hear of the loss of SSGT William Chaney. I thank him for his military service in Vietnam and Iraq. I pray that his family is on the path to healing as best as one could expect.

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney:
Always remembering William. "Some gave all."

To the family of Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney:
Please accept my remembrance of William on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Thank you Sgt Chaney for your commitment to serving for our wonderful country. Keeping America free from harm.God watch over your loved ones left behind.

STAFF SGT.WILLIAM D. CHANEY YOU ARE UP THERE AT YOUR LAST DUTY STATION KEEPING PEACE. YOU COMMANDER AND CHIEF REALLY DOES KNOW EVERYTHING.PLEASE WATCH OVER MY SON JOHN TRAVIS RIVERO THE TWO OF YOU HEROS WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney:
Remembering William on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,800 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Mothers and/or Fathers, of our heroes, please be aware that the Project Compassion sponsors will now help cover the costs of the portraits for you to have one - regardless if the spouse of the hero has one or not!
Contact us directly at [email protected]. or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and bless you.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Project Compassion
P.O. Box 153
Manti, Utah 84642

Hello,
We have a Memorial Plaque in Memory of your beloved G.I. from the Military Order of the Purple Heart State of IL. If you could contact us we would be Honored to deliver it by USPS to the address you provide?
www.MOPH-IL.org
[email protected]
Respectfully,
Commander State of IL. MOPH Daniel T Finn

To the family of Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney:
William gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Gone but never forgotten.
From your brothers and sisters in B 935th ASB.

I am so sorru for your loss. It seems Sgt Chaney had the same expeience as my father. My father also was ill while in Iraq and passed away 1st Sgt. Theodore Spatol. I was looking to see when Sgt Chaney was born and there is no mention of it.
Again I am sorry for your loss.

Dear family of Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney,

We want to say thank you. We understand that no words can be adequate for your sorrow. We certainly do not want to intrude upon your privacy. As Americans we want you to know that we deeply appreciate the ultimate sacrifice your loved one has made for all of us. We also would like for you to be aware that with this letter comes our special concern and prayers for you. We are all safer because young men and women who love their country, and know the value of a free nation, are willing to put themselves in harms way, and lay down their lives to keep this nation free and safe for all of us.
Your sacrifice is also very great. We know that we can give little comfort; however, the knowledge that your loved one did not die in vain, but died in the service of our country, gives each of us a noble example of the value of life, and the responsibility of freedom. We hope this will bring pride and comfort to you.
We at Gethsemane Church believe that there is purpose to life. We send this letter with our deepest appreciation for the greatest of sacrifices, you and your loved one have given to this country. We know it is not enough, but please allow us to assure you that your loved one is not forgotten.


Very Sincerely

Frank G. Noyes
Frank G. Noyes (Pastor)


Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
(Jn. 15:13)

It is difficult to know what to say to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Staff Sgt Chaney. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. Although I did not know him, I know that he must have been a very special person to be willing to do something that most Americans will never have to experience, and for that we can never say thank you enough.
Thank you Staff Sgt Chaney!

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”

I did not know William, but I am remembering ALL
his years of military service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008

Visit this link to hear the song.

The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Please contact me and I will email you back a copy of my
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.

To the family of Staff Sgt. Chaney,
Please know that just as your loved one will remain in your hearts and minds, his sacrifice and that of your family, will remain with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Chaney!

If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guest book for the rest of my life, but I promised LE RON A. WILSON (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Chaney and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

You have been to hell and back brother, just like the rest of us... Now its time to get your reward for the price you paid... I send my condolences to your family...

My condolences on your loss. Those who fought and served our country should never be forgotten. I am and will always be proud of those who served in the armed forces. Though gone, always in our hearts!

There is an inscription on a Gate at

Arlington National Cemetery that reads;

" Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.

Know the line has held, your job is done.

Rest easy, sleep well.

Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held

Peace, peace, and farewell..."

May God's Grace and loving comfort be with this Hero's

family and may he rest in peace in the Mighty Arms of God. He will not be forgotten.

From the sister of a Fallen Hero, in Vietnam, many years ago.

Always our Hero. Gold Star Mother

Psalm 23



1

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

3

He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.



This is a verse that I have found to be comforting to me during my husbands death. Remember that when it seems that no one else is round, God is still there with you! And he will be your rock!



My daughter,McKaLyne, and I send our heartfelt sympathy for your loss! God Bless this warrior, God Bless those whom serve freedom's cause! They are our true HERO's!!!!



If you need anything, please feel free to contact me!!!



Wife & Daughter of the Late

Sgt. Audrey Daron Lunsford

KIA May 23, 2005

Thank you for your service in Vietnam and in Iraq and for your sacrifice. You are a hero. Rest in Peace.

Sleep in Peace BROTHER your Wars are over . Prayers for your family.

From another VN vet.

You fought a real war. You made sacrifices for your country while you were in Vietnam. No one can take that away from you! You are a hero!

May God be with your family and friends during this time of sorrow.

God Speed!

you'll be dearly missed buddy, my heart and prayers go out to the family.

God bless this man's family and be with them during this time. Thank God for men like him.

Bill was one of my students in 1991 in a helicopter course. We read and enjoyed some of the same books.

He is missed already.

Letter to follow later.

Roy Kentish

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bill was an oustanding soldier and a great friend.

CAROL,

MAY GOD WATCH OVER YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES AT THIS TIME OF HEARTBREAK. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

WITH SYMPATHY,

JENNA, BECCA, CYNDI,CHRIS, BROOKE, BRITTNEY, KATE, KELLY AND JODY

Carol,

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Barb.