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March 31, 2012

John "Mark" Chamberlin, 69

J.Mark Chamberlin 69, of Floral City Fl formerly of Gloucester, passed away on February 21st, 2012

Born on February 3 1943 in Oceanside NY to Margaret (Morschauser) and Brewster Chamberlin. Mark's family moved to Gloucester where Mark graduated from Gloucester High School with the class of 1960. From there Mark served four years in the Navy aboard the Aircraft Carrier Constellation. He then returned to Gloucester where he married Donna (Smith) Chamberlin and raised their two daughters. Mark worked for BF Goodrich, for a while before returning to the sea. sailing with Wood Hole Oceanographic. He later sailed with Atlantic Richfield until 2000, retiring as Chief Engineer on the Arco Texas. Upon his retirement Mark settled in Floral City with his current wife, Michelle.

Mark leaves behind his daughters, Carin C Grimes and her husband Gregory of Essex and Laura J Hamm and her fiance David Hughs of Gloucester. Five grandchildren Ashley, Jamie-Rose, and Timothy Grimes, Adam and Lindsay Hamm. Two great grandchildren Jakob and Aubrey Hamm

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