Curt Chandler, former PD photographer

 Curt William Chandler, 

64, of Philipsburg, PA died of pancreatic cancer on January 31, 2022. Curt was born to William Dean and Joyce Wareing Chandler on February 27, 1957. He was an Associate Teaching Professor in the College of Communications at the Pennsylvania State University. Previously he was a staff photographer at the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Director of Photography and the Editor for Online Innovation at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is survived by his wife, Stacie Lynn Paulsen Chandler; his children, Toby Benjamin Chandler Ekmann (Kate), Molly Kathleen Chandler Campe (Brian), Vincent William Chandler, and Madeline Wareing Chandler; three grandchildren; a sister, Cindy Chandler Smith; and a brother, Christopher Taylor Chandler. Curt was a 1978 graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and a member of Chi Psi Fraternity. He was active in the National Press Photographer's Association, the Online News Association, Multimedia Immersion, and Lens Collective, among others. A memorial service will be held at Penn State at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Chandler Grant for Storytelling through the Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State University or Family House in Pittsburgh. Professional services trusted to D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY LTD., Pittsburgh. www.dalessandroltd.com.

Published by The Plain Dealer from Feb. 4 to Feb. 5, 2022.

Some links to other stories about Curt's death:https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/education/penn-state/article257974768.html

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had a significant impact on ONA’s student community and his fellow mentors. We send condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and students.