Charlie entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, July 1, 2018 at the Cambridge Health Alliance Hospital in Everett. He was 94 years of age.  Born in Acton, he is the son of the late Leon H. and Bessie L. (Smith) Chapman.  Charlie was inducted into the US Navy on April 5,1943.  He served his country during WWII, receiving a WWII Victory Medal, an American Ribbon, 2 Bronze Asiatic Pacific Stars and a Philippine Liberation Bronze star.  He was honorably discharged from his service on November 15, 1945.  Upon returning home from the service, Charlie received his GED and completed courses at Northeastern University.  Charlie began his career as a machinist at Dewey & Almy Company in Cambridge.  Over the years of his career, his position changed to a research engineer for the chemical company, W.R. Grace in Lexington.  Charlie retired in 1989. For 74 years, Charlie has been the beloved husband of Jean E. (Hagan) Chapman.  After getting married the couple settled in Chelsea, where they raised their family, and continued to live during their retirement.  Over the years, Charlie was active in the city as a Chairman of the Bellingham-Cary House in Chelsea and he was on the Board of Directors of the Chelsea/Revere/Winthrop Elder Care Services.  He also worked as a crossing guard for the Chelsea public schools for several years.  Throughout the 1950's - 1980's, Charlie was active as a Sea Scout Leader, a Boy Scout Leader, Troop 44 in Cambridge, a Wood Badge Trainer for Boy Scout Leaders and he served as a Chairman for the Girl Scout Camp, Boston Council.  He will be missed by all his family and friends.

Devoted father of Charles E. Chapman, Jr. and his wife Patricia "Casey" of Stoneham, Nancy E. Donoghue and her husband Geoffrey of Shrewsbury. Dear brother of Dorothy Fitts of AZ, Leon Chapman of AK and the late Paul and Joseph Chapman.  Brother-in-law of the late Ralph Fitts.  Cherished grandfather of Brendan C. Donoghue of Lowell, Nora K. Donoghue of FL.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral services will be conducted in the Carafa Family Funeral Home 389 Washington Ave. Chelsea on Saturday, July 7 at 10:00 A.M.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.   Charlie's visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Friday from 4-8 P.M.  Funeral services will conclude with interment with US Navy military honors at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.