Richard Chappel Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard Chappel of Warwick, Rhode Island, who passed away on May 12, 2026, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid Richard farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Richard is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Dianne Chappel (Frederick); and his parents, Clifton Chappel and Helen Chappel (Smith).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Woodlawn Funeral Home

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