Michael Chandonait

Michael John Chandonait, 70, of Jackson and formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at his home.

He was born Nov. 7, 1948, in Newton, Massachusetts, to Henry John and Barbara Virginia Hayden Chandonait. Michael married Eleanor Parsons on Aug. 22, 1976.

Michael was a 1966 graduate of Lincoln Sudbury High School in Sudbury, Massachusetts. In 1968, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in Germany, and in 1970, was honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant.

Michael and Eleanor moved to Marion in 1976 and resided in Jackson since 2013. He enjoyed listening to opera music and playing golf at Crab Orchard Golf Course as much as possible. Michael accepted Christ as his personal savior in 2001 while a member of Pittsburg Free Will Baptist Church in Pittsburg, Illinois. He was currently attending Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Loving survivors include his wife of 42 years, Eleanor Chandonait; two daughters, Heather (Mark) Mayhew and Catherine (Marcus) Francis, both of Jackson; a son, Christopher (Patty) Chandonait of Dighton, Massachusetts; and eight grandchildren, Mason John, Marlee, Maksim and Maeryn Mayhew, Genevieve, Skylar and Samara Francis and Jonathan Chandonait. Also surviving are four siblings, Peter (Christy) Chandonait of Annapolis, Maryland, Cindy (Verell) Boaen of Groton, Maryland, Ann (Ed) Celino of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Adrienne (Mike) McCarthy of Billerica, Massachusetts.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. March 16 at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

The celebration of life service will begin at 3 p.m. March 16 at the church, with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Lynwood Baptist Church.

Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.