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William Chapais Veteran
September 22, 2017

Obituary

William ( Bill) M. Chapais, 57, of Sanford, died at his home on Friday, September 22, 2017. He fought a 9 month battle with a very rare Cancer ( Neuroendocrine )



Bill was born on July 1, 1960 to Lionel and Theresa (Payeur) Chapais in Sanford where he grew up and attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School in 1979. Following high school he proudly served in the in the U.S. Army and returned to Sanford after completing his enlistment. He was employed for many years as a truck driver for Perkins Propane and Pepin Concrete..



Bill was an avid outdoorsman and liked to go hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and camping. He loved spending summers at campsite 204 of Yankeeland Campground in Kennebunk where he was a seasonal camper and enjoyed having campfires and going for rides in his golf cart.. He was an outgoing man with many friends and had been a member of the American Legion, Lafayette Social Club, the Wolves Club, the Elks and a Trophy Life Member of the North American Hunting Club. Bill had a quick wit and a sarcastic sense of humor. He will be remembered as a loving father, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be dearly missed.



Bill was predeceased by his father, Lionel Chapais, by his wife, Dianne Chapais, by his girlfriend, Heather Bshara



Surviving are three children, Sarah Cote and her husband Jeffery of North Carolina, Sonya McInnis of Conway, New Hampshire and Jamie Fall and his wife Kristie of Alfred; his mother, Theresa Chapais of Sanford; his grandson, Codie Fall of Alfred; six siblings, Thomas and his wife Judy of Alfred, Richard of Sanford, Jerry and his wife Belinda of Sanford, David and his wife Jan of Waterboro, Brian and his wife Janet of Shapleigh and Chrissie Caron and her husband Robert of Rochester and many nieces and nephews.



Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com

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Chad E. Poitras Cremation & Funeral Service
498 Long Plains Road
Buxton, ME 04093
207-929-3723