Harry Joseph Chapman Jr.
Harry J. Chapman Jr. of Newtown and formerly of Yardley died peacefully at St. Mary Medical Center on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was 75.
Harry was the beloved husband of 53 years to Anne Kivlin Chapman.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry J., Sr. and Deborah Gallagher Chapman and the brother of James Chapman and the late Deborah Ann Wood.
Harry was a standout basketball player and graduate of West Catholic and Philadelphia College of Textiles, where he was one of the highest scorers of all-time. In addition to his love of basketball, he enjoyed bicycling, jogging, watching Penn State Football, tending to his lawn and playing an intriguing game of chess. He cherished times spent in Ocean City with his dear family and close friends. He adored his children and grandchildren. Harry will be greatly missed but eternally remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
In addition to his wife Anne, Harry is survived by his loving and devoted children: Harry J. Chapman III of Newtown, Denise Gejer and her husband Dr. Eric of Warrington, and Stephanie van Hengel and her husband Peter of Darien, CT. He is also survived by his dear grandchildren: Dillon, Christopher, Emily Rose, Matthew, and Chloe Rose.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday evening, June 29, 2020 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, 999 Reading Ave. Yardley, PA 19067 on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 for 10:00am until his Funeral Mass at 11:00am. His interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Newtown. Those attending the viewings and Funeral Mass will be required to wear masks.
Flowers are welcome, but contributions to his favorite charity, Legacy of Life Foundation (501c3) 25 South Main St. #217 Yardley, PA 19067, would be preferred.
Evening Visitation
Monday, June 29th, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, Richboro
800 Newtown-Richboro Road
Richboro, PA 18954Morning Visitation
Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSt. Ignatius of Antioch
999 Reading Avenue
Yardley, PA 19067Service
Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
11:00 AMSt. Ignatius of Antioch
999 Reading Avenue
Yardley, PA 19067Cemetery
Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
All Saints Cemetery
291 Durham Road
Newtown, PA 18940