Edward Michael Chuckran, Sr. age 84 of Port Jervis, NY passed away October 25, 2020 at Garnet Health in Middletown, NY. He was born on July 20, 1936 in Coaldale Pennsylvania and grew up in Lansford, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Andrew I. and Pauline Gaydos Chuchran. Ed attended St. Michaels Parochial school and participated in C.Y.O. basketball. He was allowed to attend Lansford High School at the request of his cousin, Dr. Jack Chuchran, a coach, to enable him to play sports. In high school Ed played football, basketball, track, and American Legion baseball. He attended North Carolina State on a football offer. He became injured and returned home and joined the US Army. His Army duty started at Camp Gordon, and then he was transferred to Fort Carson,Colorado, where he also participated with the track team. He attended Cryptology School and was stationed at the 5th Army headquarters until his discharge. He attained the rank of an SP4, Sig C, USAR. Upon his discharge from the Army he married his high school sweetheart, Hannah Sneddon, whom he borrowed from his Thanksgiving Day football rivalry, Coaldale High School. They were married on August 23, 1958 at St. Michaels Catholic Church, celebrating 62 years. He enrolled at the East Stroudsburg University shortly after the wedding. Upon graduation he started his career with the Port Jervis School District and taught for over thirty years, until his retirement. His first years teaching he coached Cross Country with a great team. He traveled to Watertown for thee State Championships. He coached junior varsity football with Ronnie Moyer and track with Gordy Short. He was inducted to the Carbon County PA, Area Sports Hall of Fame, May 28, 2006. He was a faithful member and enjoyed being an usher at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Port Jervis, a member of the New York State Retired Teachers Assoc., a member of the Deerpark Seniors, and the Golden Age Club. He enjoyed working the voting polls for the Port Jervis school board and the Orange County Board of Elections. He enjoyed watching the Steelers, watching his sons participate in sports, seeing his son Dan inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in Nazareth, as the first male tennis player. He enjoyed going to the US Open, family vacations at Rockport, Mass., and his favorite pastime was keeping an eye on his wife Hannah. Ed’s sons were his greatest joy. He is survived by his ”forever" wife Hannah Sneddon Chuckran at home, his sons, Edward M. Chuckran, Jr, David Paul Chuckran, both of Port Jervis, Daniel Chuckran and his wife Kristin of Warwick, NY. He is also survived his daughter-in-law, Julie Quick Chuckran, his beloved grandchildren; Kyle Chuckran, Hannah Tuttle, Troy, Nicholas, Avery Jane, and Eva Grace Chuckran, his beloved great grandchildren; Teagen and Marley Tuttle, Hazel Chuckran, the Burghardt nieces and nephews and their spouses, his goddaughter Irene Burghardt Hauge, aunts, uncles, cousins. Edward was pre-deceased by his by his loved ones, his son, Thomas J. Chuckran, his sister Cecilia Burghardt, his brother Joseph Chuckran, his brother-in-law Robert Burghardt, his mother and father-in law, Evan Reese and Sadie Spade Sneddon. The Chuckran family would like to extend a special thank you to our faithful friends, You all know who you are. It was a joy to vacation at Wildwood, see shows, share meals, day trips and bus rides were so enjoyable. Our friends, Rich and Joyce Williams, and daughter Sherri Patterson, Dottie Gansarsky, Carol Hoppey and the Ackerson family of Blairstown, New Jersey. Love you all. We would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Daniel Rohmer. He took care of Tom and his father, the Davita Staff, Milford, PA, and all our dialysis friends. We want to thank all the nurses and staff that were on all six rooms, especially 2-South. Your kindness and caring will remain with us forever. To Dr. Park and his team, especially Dr. Marai Saif and Dr. Anna Bosovich. Visitation will be held 2-6 PM Wednesday, October 28, at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Due to COVID-19, guidelines will be in place, masks must be worn at all times, and social distancing is mandated. Capacity is limited and there may a wait time. Prayers will be offered 10:15 AM, Thursday, October 29 at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Port Jervis, NY. Rev. Matthew Newcomb will be the celebrant. Interment will follow with military honors at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Port Jervis. The family would prefer no flowers and if you so desire to donate to a special cause, contribuitons may be sent to the Port Jervis Boys Varsity High School Basketball Team, check payable to the Port Jervis Central School District., Tom Chuckran Memorial, 9 Thompson St., Port Jervis, NY 12771 or to the Port Jervis Recreation Dept., c/o John Faggione, 20 Hammond St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.
