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Stephen Chapla Obituary

CHAPLA, STEPHEN J. (Age 49)

OF Alexandria, VA, on February 2, 2002. Employed by Giant Food Corp. of Landover, MD, he was a 1971 graduate of North Hagerstown High School and attended the University of Maryland. He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Keitha Chapla of Hagerstown, MD; his fiancee, Julia Stevenson of Alexandria, VA; a brother, Timothy M. Chapla of Falling Waters, WV, and two nephews, Levi and Cody of Waycross, GA. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services were held privately.

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Published by The Washington Post from Feb. 8 to Feb. 15, 2002.

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JULIA STEVENSON

February 1, 2022

Has it really been 20 years? I'm writing this sitting in the same room where you passed, & it seems like yesterday.

Julia

January 9, 2021

Still in my heart.

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