Obituary of Benjamin F. Chappell

CHAPPELL - Benjamin F. Sr., 72, 700 N. Center St., Ebensburg, died May 27, 2005, at home. Born May 1, 1933, in Portage, son of William L. and Etta Mae (Colbert) Chappell. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, Pete Chalan; infant son, Gary John; granddaughter, Trisha I. Fox; and brother, Barney F. Chappell. Survived by wife, the former Lois Dishart; children, Benjamin F. Jr., married to the former Diana Urish, Summerhill R.D.; and Theresa Shafer, and fiance, Tom Porter, Martins Ferry, Ohio; grandchildren, Gary John Chappell, and wife, Shelly, Colorado; Shawna Lynn Chappell, Summerhill; Clifford Robert Chappell, and fiancee, Rachel, Nanty Glo; and Michael Shafer, Ohio; and great-granddaughter, Morgan Chappell. Brother of William, Portage; Robert, and wife, Helen, Homer City; Bernard, and wife, Sandy, Summerhill; Bradley, and wife, Marie, Ebensburg; Betty Moore, Nanty Glo; and Barbara Dishart, and husband, William, Summerhill. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Death ends a marriage union of 53 years. He was a self-employed lumber man. Social member of LOOM Lodge 681 and VFW Post 4963, both of Ebensburg. No public viewing. Friends will be received for a memorial visitation from 6 p.m. until time of funeral service at 8:30 p.m. Monday at Matevish and Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg, the Rev. Ralph Hamer officiating. Committal will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Cemetery, Ebensburg. In lieu of flowers, the family would deeply appreciate contributions be made toward a memorial stone in memory of Ben. Contributions may be made to Lois Chappell at 700 N. Center St., Ebensburg, in Ben's memory.