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Francis Warren “Chappy” Chapman

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Francis Warren “Chappy” Chapman

Birth
Midlothian, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Death
19 Mar 1998 (aged 77)
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Flintstone, Allegany County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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CUMBERLAND,MARYLAND —- Francis Warren "Chappy" Chapman, 77, of Cumberland, died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at the Lions Manor Nursing Home, Cumberland.

Born Jan. 5, 1921, in Midlothian, he was the son of the late John A. and Catherine E. (Trapp) Chapman. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred E. (Shroyer) Chapman, on March 3, 1991; three brothers, John A. Chapman, William Chapman and George Chapman; and six sisters, Florence Morrissey, Margaret Fisher, Josephine Yarnall, Elizabeth Miller, Leola Miller and Bernadett Chorpenning.

Mr. Chapman was a manager for the curing department at Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., and a U.S. Marines veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of LaSalle High School in 1939, and attended Notre Dame University. He was a graduate of St. Francis College in 1949.

He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He was an honorary life member of Knights of Columbus 586; life member of DAV Fort Washington Post 2; and the American Legion Fort Cumberland Post 13.

Mr. Chapman was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

Surviving are one son, John Edward Chapman and wife Melanie, Cumberland; two daughters, Patricia Ann Boyce and husband Victor, Tyler, Texas, and Donna Marie Kennedy and husband David, Cresaptown; four grandchildren, Lauren M. Boyce, Evan T. Boyce, Danielle R. Kennedy and Caeden Scott Chapman; one sister-in-law, Pauline Chapman, Cumberland; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

A Christian Wake service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 8 p.m. with the Knights of Columbus participating.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas R. Bevan as celebrant.

Interment will be in the Maryland State Veterans Cemetery at Rocky Gap. Military honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Color Guard.

Publication Date:
Friday, March 20, 1998
Cumberland Times News
Cumberland,Maryland

CHAPMAN, MILDRED EMOGENE
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/03/1931
DATE OF DEATH: 03/03/1991
BURIED AT: SECTION J-4 ROW 9 SITE 13
ROCKY GAP VETERANS CEMETERY
14205 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, NE FLINTSTONE, MD 21530
(301) 777-2185
WIFE OF CHAPMAN, FRANCIS WARREN
PLSGT US MARINE CORPS
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CHAPMAN, FRANCIS WARREN
PLSGT US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/05/1921
DATE OF DEATH: 03/18/1998
BURIED AT: SECTION J-4 ROW 9 SITE 13
ROCKY GAP VETERANS CEMETERY
CUMBERLAND,MARYLAND —- Francis Warren "Chappy" Chapman, 77, of Cumberland, died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at the Lions Manor Nursing Home, Cumberland.

Born Jan. 5, 1921, in Midlothian, he was the son of the late John A. and Catherine E. (Trapp) Chapman. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred E. (Shroyer) Chapman, on March 3, 1991; three brothers, John A. Chapman, William Chapman and George Chapman; and six sisters, Florence Morrissey, Margaret Fisher, Josephine Yarnall, Elizabeth Miller, Leola Miller and Bernadett Chorpenning.

Mr. Chapman was a manager for the curing department at Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., and a U.S. Marines veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of LaSalle High School in 1939, and attended Notre Dame University. He was a graduate of St. Francis College in 1949.

He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He was an honorary life member of Knights of Columbus 586; life member of DAV Fort Washington Post 2; and the American Legion Fort Cumberland Post 13.

Mr. Chapman was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

Surviving are one son, John Edward Chapman and wife Melanie, Cumberland; two daughters, Patricia Ann Boyce and husband Victor, Tyler, Texas, and Donna Marie Kennedy and husband David, Cresaptown; four grandchildren, Lauren M. Boyce, Evan T. Boyce, Danielle R. Kennedy and Caeden Scott Chapman; one sister-in-law, Pauline Chapman, Cumberland; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

A Christian Wake service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 8 p.m. with the Knights of Columbus participating.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas R. Bevan as celebrant.

Interment will be in the Maryland State Veterans Cemetery at Rocky Gap. Military honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Color Guard.

Publication Date:
Friday, March 20, 1998
Cumberland Times News
Cumberland,Maryland

CHAPMAN, MILDRED EMOGENE
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/03/1931
DATE OF DEATH: 03/03/1991
BURIED AT: SECTION J-4 ROW 9 SITE 13
ROCKY GAP VETERANS CEMETERY
14205 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, NE FLINTSTONE, MD 21530
(301) 777-2185
WIFE OF CHAPMAN, FRANCIS WARREN
PLSGT US MARINE CORPS
=============================
=============================
CHAPMAN, FRANCIS WARREN
PLSGT US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/05/1921
DATE OF DEATH: 03/18/1998
BURIED AT: SECTION J-4 ROW 9 SITE 13
ROCKY GAP VETERANS CEMETERY


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