Arthur Chapman

June 23, 1923 - December 23, 2004

Arthur H. Chapman, 81, of 78 Linwood Ave., died at 6:05 P.M. Monday (Dec. 20, 2004) in his home. He was born June 23, 1923 in the town of Chautauqua, a son of Howard and Mildred Earle Chapman. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, he served from 1941 to 1945, and was wounded in action on Guadalcanal. Prior to his retirement in 1982, he had been employed as a truck driver for Crossett, Inc. in Warren, and in earlier years had been a driver for the former Furniture Express in Jamestown. He was a member of the Neighborhood Watch Committee, did volunteer work at the Allen Park Community Church, and was a former member of the War Vets Recreation Club and the Samuel Derby Post 556, American Legion. He was an avid far of NASCAR racing, enjoyed cleaning and working on hsi truck, and liked to "people watch." Survivors: Wife - the former Elizabeth Anderson, whom he married March 23, 1947 in Jamestown Sons - Wayne W. Chapman of Bridgewater, Mass Craig A. Chapman of Jamestown Kurt A. Chapman of Amherst, NY Grandchildren - James Chapman of Frackville, Pa Tiffany Chapman of Latrobe, Pa He was preceded in death by a son, Bruce R. Chapman on May 26, 1993; brothers - Willard and Earl Chapman; sisters - Pearl and Mildred Chapman, Esther Lewis, Beatrice Parsons. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Memorials: Allen Park Community Church 35 Camp St. Jamestown, NY 14701