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RALPH CHAPMAN Obituary

CHAPMAN, Ralph W. Age 97 of Cambridge, September 19, 2020. Son of the late Ralph and Katherine (Sawler) Chapman. Husband of the late Dorothy (Mundie) Chapman. Retired 1988 as Deputy Chief of Cambridge Fire Department after 38 years as firefighter. Survived by sisters Lorraine Donnell and Lillian Fader, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and devoted friends.Predeceased by sister, Gertrude Powers. A memorial event is planned for the spring. Memorial tributes may be made to the Salvation Army, the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, or the Bosler Humane Society. Obituary with further details may be viewed at www.stantonfuneralhome.com/obits

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 22 to Sep. 27, 2020.

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Eileen Lividoti Hibert

November 14, 2020

To the family of Ralph Chapman,

Ralph and my Mom, Eileen Lividoti, graduated from CHLS in 1941. They didn't know each other then, they said it was because they grew up in different parishes... They connected at Youville and spent quite a few years enjoying their chats about people and places in Cambridge, and of course about all that was happening at Youville.

I was lucky to get to know Ralph, talking with him several times a week when my Mom was with us. When she passed a year ago Ralph and I would often call each other to catch up on the latest news.

Ralph was a fine man, always engaging and pleasant. He will be missed at Youville, and I'm sure even more by his family.

With my deepest condolences,
Eileen Lividoti Hibert

Steven Harrington

October 27, 2020

Met Ralph when I was a teenager working at Union Market Station in Watertown.
I'm 49 and we stayed in touch ever since.
I'll miss him but I know the athritis bothered him terribly.
He was never the same after Dot died so I'm glad he can reunite with his True Love.
So long Deputy Chief!!!

Mike Casey

September 23, 2020

Deputy Chief Chapman,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for the citizens of Cambridge when you served with the CFD. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Michael Sullivan

September 22, 2020

To the Chapman Family

Please accept my deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Michael Sullivan

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