WW II Veteran Robert W. Chappell Dies at 95

Sunday, April 07, 2024

Avery-Storti Funeral Home

 

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Robert W. Chappell, 95, passed away peacefully at Kent Hospital on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024. He was the husband of the late Louise (Faella) Chappell. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Chester and Alice (Cassidy) Chappell.

 

Robert was a volunteer with the South County Ambulance for 15 years and with the Wakefield Fire Department. Following Bob’s retirement from Narragansett Electric, he and Louise traveled to Italy, Hawaii, England and the Grand Canyon. He enjoyed fantasy football and was an avid sports fan. Robert also collected stamps and coins. In his spare time, he would do research on his ancestry. Robert was a WWII Army veteran, serving in the Philippines.

 

He is survived by a son, David Chappell, and his wife Michela; two grandchildren, Haley and her husband Kelse and John Chappell; two great-grandchildren, Evelynn and Sam; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Chester, Conrad and Richard Chappell.

 

The family sends their gratitude to the staff at Alpine Nursing for their compassion and dedication shown to Bob during the last three years.

 

Visitation for Robert will be held Monday, April 8th from 10 AM to 11 AM in the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St. Wakefield. Burial with military honors will follow in New Fernwood Cemetery, Kingston.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.


Since 1863, Avery-Storti Funeral Home & Crematory has provided families in South County with caring and professional service. To maintain high standards people have come to expect from them, they are always looking for better ways to serve you. Their family and staff have developed a tradition of caring by assisting families with funeral arrangements for many years. In a time of need, it's natural to trust in friends and neighbors for help and support. At Avery-Storti Funeral Home, their funeral professionals are your friends, known and trusted by families who have lived here for generations. They are proud to be the family-owned and locally operated funeral home of choice and only crematory in South County and are committed to serving families just like yours. Their goal has always been to provide personalized, compassionate, and professional service - before, during, and after the funeral of your loved one. When you think about whom to turn to in your time of need, it's nice to know you can always turn to Avery-Storti Funeral Home & Crematory. 

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