James H. "Boo" Chalmers Sr.

December 11, 1955 - September 3, 2019

James H. “Boo” Chalmers Sr., 63, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, in Heritage Valley Beaver. Born December 11, 1955, in Rochester, a son of the late Booker T. and Irma Mabin Chalmers, he was a former employee with Conrail, Conway, and a former Conrail police officer. He retired from State Farm Insurance Co. as an adjuster in the North Hills office. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Rochester. He was an avid Steeler fan and attended Penn State University and graduated from Robert Morris College. Surviving are two daughters, Natasha Ann-Marie Chalmers, Rochester and Valerie L. Young, Ambridge; one son, James H. “Bud” Chalmers II, New Brighton; four grandchildren; a few godchildren; one sister, Delores M. “DoDo” Slappy; his former wife and her husband, Alberta Griswald and Albert Bynum; and several friends. He was preceded in death by an infant sister, and maternal grandparents, Marjorie and Howard Mabin. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. with a service following at 4:30 p.m. in the Holy Spirit Fellowship Church, 1101 6th Street (corner of 11th Ave and 6th Street), New Brighton. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to Beaver County Cancer & Heart Assoc., 3582 Brodhead Rd., Ste. 201, Monaca, PA 15061. The WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, is in charge of arrangements.