George Chaput

CHAPUT, GEORGE E., 86, of Greenville passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Scandinavian Home in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Louise A. (Viau) Blais Chaput and the late Ann V. (Laushway) Chaput and a kind, loving father and cherished grandfather. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Edmund P. and Irene A. (Monast) Chaput. He had lived in Greenville for the past 21 years, previously residing for most of his life in Pawtucket. Mr. Chaput was a WWII veteran, having served in the South Pacific with the U.S. Naval Air Corps. He was a sales representative for John Sexton & Company and its successor company, Beatrice Foods, for many years. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Gary E. Chaput and his wife Lynne of North Providence, and Ann L. Short and her husband Charles of Greenville. He was the stepfather of Denise Robillard and her husband George of Cranston; Anita Adams and her husband Raymond of Rumford; Celeste Blais of Providence, and Louise Robillard and her husband Ronald of Warwick. He was also the father of the late Lee Chaput. He was the beloved grandfather of Erik Chaput; Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Short, USN, (currently on deployment) and Julia Short; Michele and Matthew Robillard; Elizabeth Adams; Kate, Alison and Annie Lastowski, and John and Emily Robillard. He also leaves his sister, Corinne L. Koehler and her husband Frank of Edgewater, Fla. His funeral will be held Tuesday, March 8, at 10am from the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral Chapel 643 Putnam Ave. (Rte.44) Greenville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. Philip Church 622 Putnam Ave., Greenville. Burial with military honors will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. Visitation Monday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Chaput's memory to the Scandinavian Home, 1811 Broad St., Cranston, RI 02905 would be very much appreciated by the family. Information and Condolences, visit TuckerQuinnFuneralChapel.com.