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Neville A. Chandler, 92, Father of TV Sportscaster Nev Chandler

Neville A. Chandler, 92, of Avon Lake, formerly of Westlake, a home builder, World War II Army veteran and father of the late sportscaster who shared his name, died March 29.

 His son and namesake, Nev Chandler, who was sports director for WEWS TV and the radio voice of the Cleveland Browns, died of complications from colon cancer in 1994 at age 47.

 The elder Chandler’s wife, Dorothy A., died Dec. 17.

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 Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. April 4, at , 25620 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, with arrangements by (216-221-2400).

Donations may be made to The Poor Clare Nuns, 3501 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44111;  or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119.

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