Bud Chandler, lifelong resident of Duxbury, died suddenly on Saturday, May 8.

A retired textile manufacturer and entrepreneur, Mr. Chandler was born in Newton, and attended Noble & Greenough School, the University of Maine and Babson College. He later served in WWII and was a staff sergeant.

Mr. Chandler was an ardent golfer and curler. He was a member and past president of the Bay State Seniors Golfers Assoc., The Hickory Shafts, the NE Senior golf association and a member/director of Duxbury Yacht Club. Over four decades he was a five-time TCC Howard Stockton champion, Golden Handle bonspiel winner, director and past president of the United States Curling Association, GNCC treasurer, captain of the 1982 US Curling Team-Scotland Tour and member of the Boston Curling Club, Broomstones C.C. and former member of Brae Burn Country Club. 

Mr. Chandler leaves his wife of 61 years, Sarah Hackett Chandler; daughter Martha C. Ferris; and sons Bradford W., H. Proctor, Robert P.; daughter Laura Phipps Molzahn; sons George E. and William G.; and 12 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 14 at the First Parish Church of Duxbury. Arrangements are by the Shepherd Funeral Home, Kingston. Donations may be made to the United States Curling Association in lieu of flowers.