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January 1, 1970 - September 5, 2009
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Fred W. Chapman, 84, of Hopkinton died Saturday September 5, 2009 at the
Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham surrounded by his loving family. Born in Framingham he was the son
of the late Florence and Fred W. Chapman. He was married for 41 years to
his first wife Irene (Warren) Chapman who passed away in 1988 and 13 years
to his current wife Dolly D. (MacLeod) Chapman.
A Navy Veteran of WWII, member of the American Legion and VFW, Fred was a
former employee of Dennison Manufacturing for 43 years. He was involved
with many outdoor activities including Camping, Boating, Fishing, Building
and racing stock cars, and being a life member at the Maspenock Rod & Gun
Club. Fred enjoyed traveling especially to Nova Scotia, Florida and
Vermont and going cross country with his first wife on his 1975 BMW
motorcycle. For the past 13 years he spent time traveling between Canada
and Massachusetts. He was always there to help others and will be missed
by many friends in C.B. Nova Scotia and will be remembered as a wonderful
Father, Husband, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.
Besides his wife Dolly he is survived by his children, Irene Thompson,
Helen Calzolari and her husband David, Fred W. Chapman and his wife
Roxanne, Lillian Duchaine and her husband Robert, Bertha Chapman-Chaffee
and her husband Allan, Katherine Jackman and her companion George
Wesinger, George Chapman and his wife Laura, Clifton Chapman and his wife
Julie. Stepchildren; Neil MacLennan, Mary Radcliffe and her husband Keith,
William MacLennan. 24 Grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, 3 siblings
Virginia Wallace, Bertha Brown, and George Chapman. Fred is predeceased by
2 siblings; Lillian Rowe, Willis Chapman, 2 grandchildren; Derek McIntyre
and Laura Dakai.
Visitation will be at the Chesmore Funeral Home 57 Hayden Rowe St.,
Hopkinton on Tuesday September 8, 2009 from 5-8 pm. A Funeral Service will
be held on Wednesday at 10 am in the Federated Church in Ashland with
Burial following in the Evergreen Cemetery in Hopkinton. Donations in his
memory may be sent to the Federated Church 118 Main St., Ashland MA 01721