Gayle Ann Chambers
OBITUARY
Gayle Ann Chambers, age 83, peacefully departed this world on May 4, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. Gayle was born on January 17, 1943, in Reading, Pennsylvania and was a 1960 graduate of Reading High School. She retired from Gai-Tronics where she worked as a Purchaser.
Gayle loved gardening, was an amazing cook who loved to make Polish, Chinese, and PA Dutch dishes, and was a masterful baker whose pineapple upside-down cake and babka were beyond compare. She was a selfless individual who never hesitated to help a friend or family member in a time of need. Even her move to Columbus was motivated by the desire to help her sister Sharon raise her grandchildren, and Gayle was a beloved presence in all of their lives.
Gayle was preceded in death by father Charles F. Smith; mother Marianne Eckhardt; first husband William Chambers; second husband Leon Stacherski; and sister Sharon Ritter.
Gayle is survived by sister Sue Ann Williams (husband Dennis); daughter Brenda Bender (husband Chris); grandson Michael Bonanno (husband Anthony); two nieces Ashley and Kristi; and five grandnieces/nephews Jason, Roman, Charles, Catie, and Rex.
Private services and burial will be held at a later time in Reading, Pennsylvania hosted by Auman’s Inc. Funeral Homes. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/ In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the American Lung Association. https://www.lung.org/