Chester Wadsworth Mahon, Jr. was born on June 28, 1929, to Chester Wadsworth Mahon, Sr. and Dorothy Marie Joneson in Chicago, Illinois. Chet grew up in the family business, Mahon Finer Foods Grocery, which had been in the family for two generations. He attended Morgan Park Military Academy where he was appointed Captain of Company D. While at the military academy he played several sports including football, baseball and basketball. With his faithful upbringing, Chet had a desire to attend Wheaton, a fine Christian college in Wheaton, Illinois. After graduating from Wheaton, he acquired his master's degree in chemistry and went on to attend Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia, PA. He then began his residency in General Practice (Family Medicine) at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida. His first family practice was in the Zephyrhills/Dade City area. He then went on to open his own practice in Tampa. He treated the medical needs of so many through the years which included everything from casts and stitches to delivering babies. He truly enjoyed getting to know the families of his patients in the Temple Terrace area. He later became the Director of University of South Florida's Medical/Physicians office. Chet and other physicians in the Tampa area were influential in finding land and coordinating the construction of a hospital near the University of South Florida, originally named University Community Hospital. Chet enjoyed everything about nature. He loved hiking, biking and watching or playing any sport. He especially loved his travels in Europe. One of his favorite adventures was hiking the Swiss paths. He eventually managed to travel to and hike or bike in eight different European countries. All he ever carried was a backpack. Chet thoroughly enjoyed reading many types of novels, with particular fondness of the Louis L'Amour western novels of which he owned the complete collection. He also loved listening to classical and Christian piano music. Chet is survived by his wife of 39 years, Myrna Delk Mahon, and his four children, Wendy Ellen Harvey and children Kalyn, and Dane (deceased); Bonnie Lynn Martin with children Kristen and Kali; Cyndee Kay Saucier with children Austin, Devin and Cameron; and Chester W. (Kip) Mahon III with son Blake. He was blessed with eight wonderful great grandchildren, Kayl, Bliss, Declan, Shepard, Sekani, Hadrian, Adaline and Sophia. Funeral services will be held at 10am, Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev. Greg Rogers will officiate. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Dr. Mahon and his family.