Norma Jean Chapman

December 12, 1926 - October 9, 2012

Norma Jean Chapman, 85, of Chardon, a homemaker, passed away Oct. 9, 2012, at Residence of Chardon. Born Dec. 12, 1926, in Miami, Fla., she had lived in Geauga County since 1944. Norma Jean Williams married Raymond Chapman Aug. 9, 1946, in Chardon. He preceded her in death July 7, 2002. Norma loved to watch the Indians. With her husband Raymond, they owned the Dari-Whip in Chardon. Norma was recently voted a Distinguished Citizen by the Chardon Bicentennial Committee. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors are her daughter, Linda Thomas of Painesville; sons, Larry (Pat) Chapman of Claridon Township, Jack (Charlene) Chapman of Philadelphia, Pa., and Gene (Brenda) Chapman of Claridon; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Volzer of Chardon and Sharyn Grant of North Point, Fla.; brothers, Robert (Shirley) Williams of Hambden Township and Donald (Beverly) Williams of Chardon; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Chapman; parents, Howard and Mabel (nee Borror) Williams; brother, Howard Williams Jr.; sisters, Mary Payne and Martha Hubbard; and two grandchildren, Mark and Larry Chapman. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., (Route 44, 500 feet south of Route 6/Chardon Square), Chardon. Al Stevenson of New Covenant Fellowship Church in Chardon will officiate. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Private family burial will be held. Contributions are suggested to the Chardon Fire Department, 110 South Hambden St., Chardon, OH 44024, or American Cancer Society Attn: Relay For Life of Chardon at www.relayforlife.org.,10501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Information and online condolences at www.burrservice.com..

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Aunt Norma was always for sweet and kind. She made me feel like a part of the family and she will be dearly missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Chapman family. Jack and my brother Phil played baseball together in High School and I was Baseball Statistician for a couple of years. Wonderful memories. One of the most treasured possessions a loved leaves is a heart full of loving memories.

To the Chapman Family,Our deepest sympathy on your loss. We will miss Norma's presence at the Chapman get togethers. She always had a wry grin and a funny remark. Although saddened that we cannot be with you at this time, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.With love,Chip, Dianne, Nick & Melissa

To the Chapman family,I remember it being so much fun for Norma to come to our softball games with her enthusiastic support. Ok, she yelled a lot!! Which was great! Of course that started with the support she showed at high school contests where the her kids played.Know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers at this time of loss.

You will forever be in my heart and my thoughts. Thank you for being so accepting and making me and my sister comfortable when we were first joined "the clan." I can't begin to list everything you did for me. I love you.