M.A. married S.A. Hudson [Group Sheet]

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Richard T. Chappelle Sr., 83, passed away Wednesday November 2, 2005. He was born in Fort Myers (Iona) the son of the late Fred and Fredia Chappelle and was predeceased by his wife of 48 years Gloria and his brother John. Richard and Gloria were native pioneers of Fort Myers and Lee County. Richard joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942 and served his country in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He was proud to have been a a tail gunner of "DAUNTLESS" fighter plane. After his service he returned home and to his love of the water. He was the foreman for the Kinzie Brothers Steamer Line. He oversaw the four ferry boats that provided service from Punta Rassa to Sanibel and Captiva Islands prior to the construction of the Sanibel causeway. In 1960 he took employment with U.S. Postal Service. He remained at the local office until his retirement 22 years later.

During the 1960's he was one of the founding members of the Iona-McGregor Volunteer Fire Department and served as one of the departments first Volunteer Fire Chiefs. While he had a great love for the old-Florida outdoors, he will be remembered by his children & grandchildren for his strong, quiet, gentlemanly guidance in life.

Richard is survived by his children; Jeannie C. Bass and her husband Jim; Fire Chief of Fort Myers, Richard T. Chappelle Jr. and his wife Bonnie; Major Matthew A. Chappelle (retired) of the Fort Myers Police Department and his wife Sherry; John M. Chappelle; Laura Leigh Gray and her husband Matthew, and grandchildren; Jennifer and Jeannie Bass; Eric, Emily, Mollie and Kimberly Chappelle; Melissa, Amanda and Jessica Chappelle and several nieces and nephews and numerous friends.

The family receive friends and relatives 2 PM to 5 PM Tuesday and 9 AM to 10 AM Wednesday at the Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Home, 1600 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Victor Willis at 10 AM Wednesday with internment to follow at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to honor Richard may be made to the SouthWest Florida Historical Society at 10091A McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33919.

(Published in The Fort Myers News-Press on November 6, 2005)

Richard married Gloria Bernice Crumpler 1952, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA. Gloria was born 15 Oct 1926, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA; died 18 Apr 2000, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA; was buried 21 Apr 2000, Fort Myers Memorial Gardens - Fort Myers, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Gloria C. Chappelle, 73, of Fort Myers, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2000, following an extended illness. Born Oct. 15, 1926, she was a third generation native of Fort Myers and has been a lifelong resident. Before her marriage, she taught school on Sanibel. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She enjoyed wildlife, growing flowers, and fishing.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Richard T. Chappelle, Sr.; three sons, Fire Chief of Fort Myers, Richard T. Chappelle, Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Fort Myers, Major Matthew A. Chappelle of the Fort Myers Police Department and his wife Sherry of Fort Myers and John M. Chappelle residing in Germany; two daughters, Jeannie C. Bass and her husband James, and Laura Leigh Gray and her husband Matthew, both of Fort Myers; nine grandchildren: Jennifer and Jeannie Bass, Melissa, Amanda, Jessica, Eric, Emily, Mollie and Kimberly Chappelle, all of Fort Myers; brother, Leon Crumpler and his wife, Maxine of Fort Myers; two sisters, Barbara Briggs and her husband James and Ruby Latt and her husband Franklin, all of Fort Myers. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Home, 1600 Colonial Blvd.

Pallbearers will be Gloria's brother, Leon Crumpler; her sons, Richard T. Chappelle Jr., Matthew A. Chappelle and John M. Chappelle and sons-in-law, James Bass and Matthew Gray; Honorary Pallbearers: George Watson, William Davis, Walter Kaune and James Tiner.

Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

(Published in The Fort Myers News-Press on April 21, 2000)

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Fred B. Chappelle, 82, of Route 5 Box 262, Fort Myers, died Sunday night.

He was a retired wire chief for Western Union and had lived here for the past 54 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include two sons, Richard T. Chappelle of Fort Myers and John F. Chappelle of Miami.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles C. Trembly officiating.

Burial will be in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

(Published in The Fort Myers News-Press on April 9, 1974)

Frederick married Frieda Helena Walker 9 Jan 1918, Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA. Frieda (daughter of John Randall Walker and Hester Elizabeth Swain) was born 6 Mar 1898, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA; died 4 Nov 1970, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA; was buried 7 Nov 1970, Fort Myers Memorial Gardens - Fort Myers, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Frieda W. Chappelle, 72, of Iona, died Wednesday. She had lived here for the past 50 years.

Survivors include her husband, Fred B. Chappelle of Iona; sons, John F. Chappelle of Miami, Richard T. Chappelle of Iona; brother, Hans T. Walker of Spartanburg, S. C.; a sister, Mrs. Theresa Foxworth of Jacksonville, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Trembley officiating. Pallbearers will be Roland Shanahan, Howard Wilson, George Watson, Walter Buttram, Jerry Engle and Harold Henschen. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

(Published in The Fort Myers News-Press on November 6, 1970)