Kenneth W. Chapman, 83, of Dartmouth died Monday November 25, 2002 at his daughter's home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Loretta C. (Monty) Chapman.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Clarence L. and Marie A. (Lehoux) Chapman, he lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Dartmouth 30 years ago. His mother passed away shortly after his birth and he was raised by his late aunt and uncle, Fannie and George Atwood.
He was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church.
Mr. Chapman was formerly employed by Rodney Metals in New Bedford and at the Hingham Ammunition Depot. He had also been the proprietor of Chappy's Fish and Chips on Brock Avenue in New Bedford.
He was a member of the Whaling City Post 3196 Veterans of Foreign Wars. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army and participated in the Campaign of Central Europe. He was awarded the American Defense Service medal, the American Theater Campaign Ribbon, the Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Jean C. Taffe and her husband Joseph of Dartmouth; her daughter-in-law, Catherine Reedy of Scituate; 2 sisters, Mildred Oliveira of New Bedford and Rita Oliver of Dartmouth; 2 brothers, Russell Atwood of Westfield and Robert Atwood of New Bedford; 6 grandchildren, Patrick Taffe and his wife Shelly of Dartmouth, Michael Taffe of New Bedford, Christopher Taffe of Cambridge, Karen Reedy, Seamus Reedy, and Colin Reedy, all of Scituate; a great-grandson, Ryan Taffe of Dartmouth; and several nieces and nephews.He was the father of the late Kenneth Chapman and James P. Reedy, and brother of the late Ernest Chapman and Lillian Butterworth.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New BedfordWednesday November 27, 2002 at 9 AM.Funeral Mass at St. Julie Billiart Church, North Dartmouth at 10 AM.Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday November 26, 2002 from 5-8 PM. Burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne will be private.