Dr. Michael D. Chidester

Dr. Michael David Chidester died unexpectedly at his home on May 9, 2025 in Jupiter, Florida at the age of 68. Dr. Chidester, known affectionately by his family and patients as “Dr. C”, was born on August 3, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee to James and Catherine Chidester. After graduating from medical school in 1982, Dr. C relocated to South Florida. He started his medical practice in the mid-1980’s and became a career-long anchor in our local medical community, working at St. Mary’s Medical Center for over 40 years. Shortly after opening his practice, Dr. Chidester was blessed with his first daughter, Shea. Six years later, he welcomed his only son, Gavin. And after marrying his second wife, Dr. C was again blessed with a second “bonus” daughter, Natasha. He always taught his children to be strong, independent and a little sarcastic while pursuing their dreams and goals. Maintaining close relationships with his children was always a priority, even after Gavin’s move to Japan following his high school graduation. Dr. Chidester was a dedicated doctor who always cared about his patients and did everything within his power to ensure they were well taken care of. In his free time, Dr. C enjoyed scuba diving, woodworking and loved spending time with his children and his new grandson. He also enjoyed spending time at sporting events, including hockey and soccer. In fact, the entire family were hockey enthusiasts- they enjoyed going to games together and had season tickets up until Gavin graduated from high school. Dr. C was looking forward to enjoying the Men’s World Cup, next year. Dr. Chidester is survived by his beloved children, Shea Peterson (Scotty); Gavin Gould-Chidester (Yuu); and Natasha Schauer (Jason); as well as, his cherished grandchildren, Timothy; Raegan; Bella and Silas. A Visitation will be held at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, in Jupiter, FL, on Saturday, May 17th from 2:00pm-5:00pm. The family welcomes all to attend and Celebrate the Life and Memory of Dr. Chidester. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Dr. Chidester’s Memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. C’s hometown (https://www.stjude.org/donate).

Dr. Michael D. Chidester

August 3, 1956 - May 9, 2025