George P. Chappell

George P. Chappell, 85, resident of Milford, NH, died September 26, 2011 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Clarksville, NH on November 6, 1925, a son of Perley G. and Diana (Martel) Chappell. Mr. Chappell resided in Milford for the past 75 years and in 1955, he founded Chappell Tractors Sales, Inc., Milford. Mr. Chappell was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. He was predeceased by his first wife, Pauline (Bassett) Chappell. Family members include his wife, Joan (Barkley) Chappell of Milford; three sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Bonnie Chappell, Kent and Sharon Chappell, Carl and Sally Chappell, all of Milford; a daughter and son-in-law, Norma and Ivan Klopfenstein of Concord, NH; a step daughter, Cheryl Jeane and her husband, Patrick of Louisiana; 12 grandchildren; 1 step grandchild, 28 great grandchildren; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn Williams of NY, Beatrice Pikcilingis of Milford, NH, Esther and Arleigh Bassett of New York, Ann and Kenneth West of VA, Nancy and Richard Blakemore of Durham, NH; many nieces and nephews. There are no visiting hours. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 1st at 11:00 am at 17 Federal Hill Road, Milford, NH. Burial will be private in Riverside Cemetery, Milford. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Home, Health & Hospice Care, Community Hospice House, c/o Development, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054 or online at www.hhhc.org