Edward W. "Pa" Chappelle

91, husband of the late Anna M. Chappelle, to whom he was married for 62 years, died peacefully October 1st. He was born in Boston, October 22, 1915, son of the late William and Annette (McCarthy) Chappelle and had been a resident of Roxbury and Charlestown before moving to Billerica in 1970. Mr. Chappelle had served in the US Army during W.W. II and had been stationed in Italy. He was a Guardsman for the MBTA for 36 years, retiring in 1977 and had been a member of the Boston Carmens Union Local #589. He was a communicant of St. Theresa Church in Billerica and a longtime member of the St. Catherine of Sienna Holy Name Society in Charlestown and had enjoyed carpentry, photography and painting. He was the beloved father and father-in-law of Helen and Joe Duggan, Ann Marie and George Garceau and Beth and John McGaffigan, all of Billerica. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Betty and Charlie Darcy of Peabody and Willie and Dolly Chappelle of Brockton. Loving grandfather of Denise Maniscalco, Cheryl Dornan, Jill Morris, Joseph Duggan, Steven, Julie and Nicole Garceau, Amy Morris, Jay, Michael, Ryan and Jennie McGaffigan. He was also the proud great-grandfather of 17. He leaves behind many nieces, nephews and a dear friend for over 40 years, Tony Zarro. He was also the brother of the late Grace Winslow, Rita Fallon and Marie Cort. Funeral Friday from the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd., BILLERICA at 8 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Theresa Church, Billerica at 9 AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours Thursday from 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed's name can be made to the VNA of Middlesex East/Visiting Nurse Hospice, 607 North Ave., Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. Interment Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica.