Brenda S. Chandler

She was Born 25 Feb 1957 in Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia to Richard David Peppler Sr. and Mary Louise Crabtree.

She lived in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, since Aug 1994. Formerly of Jefferson County, Ohio.

She received her Registered Nurse associate degree from Weirton West Virginia Northern Community College in 1986. Her early nursing career was working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hospitals. Her background was ICU/CCU and emergency room nurse. After moving to Fort Myers, Florida she worked as a home health nurse for the past 18 years, until she was diagnosed with cancer in April 2022.

She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society and an active member of Gunnery Road Baptist Church in Lehigh Acres, Florida. She married twice, first Gene Beasley of Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio. Her daughter, Tina Ann Beasley was born 25 Aug 1973, (Tina married Steve Rawson on 15 Oct 1994). Brenda Sue Peppler, married second, Richard Wayne Chandler, of Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio on 17 May 1978. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Richard David Pepper, Sr. and Mary Louise Crabtree, Brother Richard David Peppler, Jr, Brother Jim Peppler, Sister Gail Peppler and Sister Mary Jane Peppler.

She is survived by her husband: Richard W Chandler, sister: Karen of Wintersville, Ohio, sister: Diane of Texarkana, Arkansas, daughter: Tina Beasley of Tennessee, son: Paul W Chandler of Naples, Florida and numerous nephews, nieces and grandchildren.

The Funeral Service will be held at Gunnery Road Baptist Church 1880 Gunnery Road, Lehigh Acres, Florida on Saturday, November 11th at 11:00 am. Pastor Terry Vance will officiate. A committal service will be held at Sarasota National Cemetery on Wednesday, November 15th at 1:00 pm.

Funeral arrangements by Hodges Funeral Home, Fort Myers, Florida.

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