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Bill Chapple, professor, sailor, and musician died 09 July 2014 at Hartford Hospital following a collapse. Bill was born 24 July 1936 in Boston, MA the son of the late anthropologist Eliot Dismore Chapple of Sarasota, FL, and Marjorie Donovan Fuller of Cambridge, MA. Bill grew-up in the Boston-Marblehead area, received the BA from Harvard University (1958), MA from Syracuse (1960) and the Ph.D. from Stanford (1965). A seasoned instructor, Bill taught thousands of students during his 47 years at UConn in subjects ranging from Human Anatomy and Physiology to Neuroscience He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Marjorie Chapple Hinnawi and his nephew David Hinnawi, both of Texas. Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Wendy Deborah Wood of Chaplin CT, his son Samuel, his wife Jamie and his beloved granddaughter Alison of Waterford, CT. Cousins Alex and Mark Hinnawi of Taiwan, his sister in law Chrissi Wood of Maine, and nephew Jay, nieces Sue, Amy and Virginia Wood and their children. A celebration of Bill's life will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Faculty Alumni Center at UConn, Storrs, CT from 1-3 pm. Please visit www.fultontherouxnewlondon.com for photos, tributes, directions and updated service information. Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, New London is handling the arrangements. If so inclined please make donations in Bill's memory to Sea Music Festival, C/O Mystic Seaport, P.O. Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355-0990
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Penny Dobbins
July 30, 2014
Our sincere condolences to Wendy and Bill's family and friends.Bill loved Wendy and his family so very much. He was a true gentleman, scientist, renaissance man, musician and genius. He was humble and despite his sharp mind, wit and experiences, he always made you feel as if you were his equal. Bill can never be replaced, and I was lucky to have him as a mentor and friend. I'll never forget his smile or a wink at just the right moment. Celebrating a life well lived but entirely too short. We miss you...Penny and Bob
Kathy Kelleher Dobson
July 15, 2014
I will miss Bill, he touched so many lives around here. His cheery greetings, his witty comments, his fun quotations with a twinkle in his eye. He enjoyed sharing his boating stories with me, and helped me dream about my own boat someday. My deepest sympathies to the family. What a great guy, he'll be greatly missed.
Jamie Chapple
July 13, 2014
Dad, we miss you terribly... We promise to take good care of Mom and each other....
Virginia Cabot Wood
July 13, 2014
My sympathies to Wendy, Sam,Jamie and Alison. I will be there August 2 to pay final respects to Bill, a wonderful person.
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