- Roger L "Bud" Chapman, Sr
Birth: Sep. 30, 1936
Hornell, Steuben County, New York, USA
Death: Apr. 28, 2008
Cuba, Allegany County, New York, USA
Roger Chapman Sr.
"Loving Father & Grandfather"
Roger Chapman of 902 Rt. 446 passed away Monday, April 28, 2008 in the Palliative Care Unit at Cuba Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Chapman was born Sept. 30, 1936 in Hornell and was a son of Beatrice Milgate.
On Nov. 12, 1960 in St. Mary of the Angels Church he married his wife Mary P. Snyder, who predeceased him on Nov. 8, 2005.
Mr. Chapman served in the U.S. Army from Sept. 30, 1953 to Sept. 28, 1956
and in the U.S. Navy from Sept. 11, 1963 to Sept. 14, 1967.
He also serviced in the U.S. Amy Reserve for eight years.
Mr. Chapman started working at Alcas Cutlery in 1968 retired 31 years later in 1999.
Mr. Chapman was a member of the Hinsdale Fire Department where he served as Parade Master. He was also a member of the Hinsdale American Legion Norton Chamber Post1434. Mr. Chapman enjoyed camping at Triple R Camp Grounds in Franklinville and watching his grandson play sports. He also enjoyed bowing, watching NASCAR and was an avid Chicago Bull Fan.
Surviving Mr. Chapman are
a son, Roger L. (Wendy) Chapman of Olean;
a daughter, Deborah A. Grabowski of Hinsdale;
five grandsons,
- Christian M. Grabowski,
- Mark A. Grabowski,
- DJ Grabowski,
- Jacob L. Chapman and
- Lucas M. Chapman;
two brothers,
- Richard Chapman of Kentucky and
- Ronald (Betty) Chapman of West Clarksville;
and a sister, Patricia Chapman of Hinsdale.
Mr. Chapman was predeceased by a brother Gary Chapman in 1995.
Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean with military honors accorded by the Hinsdale American Legion Norton Chamber Post 1434.
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Published in the Olean, NY "Times Herald", Apr 2008
Used with permission
Family links:
Spouse: Mary P Snyder Chapman (1937 - 2005)
Inscription:US ARMY
US NAVY
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Created by: Diana St. Clair Huber
Record added: Mar 15, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 86827434
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