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William Chapin Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Chapin (Wyomissing, Pennsylvania), born in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 13, 2018, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward G. Chapin Sr. and Eleanor Jones Chapin; his former wife Anne; and his siblings, Edward Chapin, Kermit Chapin, Eleanor C. Budinger and Lois C. Johnson.

He is survived by: his spouse Phyllis; his children, William R. Chapin Jr. (Beth), Lisa C. Hoffberger, Scott D. Chapin (Pamela) and Carolyn C. Braithwaite (Hugh); and his stepchildren, Gary Walton (Diana Gionet), Susan Samson (Gregg) and Scott Walton (Janet). He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Macular Degeneration Research at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Wilmer 112, Baltimore, MD 21287-9015 or The Reading Symphony Orchestra, 100 N. 5th Street, Reading, PA 19601-3497.



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Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home
739 Penn Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

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Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home
739 Penn Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

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