William Chappell Obituary
William Blackstone Chappell, Jr.
Pawling - William Blackstone Chappell, Jr. of Pawling, NY died peacefully on January 26, 2017 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Percy (Percilla Avery Lincoln) and proud grandfather to Ellery, Emeline and Stillman Smith.
Predeceased by his loving children, Richard B. Chappell and Avery L. Chappell-Smith.
Born in Mt. Kisco, NY he was the son of William and Elizabeth (Greenleaf) Chappell.
Educated at the Westminster School and Colby College. A former Vice President of Kidder Peabody and a member of numerous boards including The Nature Conservancy Eastern New York Chapter, The Wild Center (Tupper Lake, NY, ) the Westminster School, Trinity Pawling School and the New Milford (CT) Hospital.
A memorial service will take place this summer in the Adirondacks.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to either The Wild Center, Tupper Lake, NY or The Nature Conservancy Eastern New York Chapter, Mt. Kisco, NY.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Horn & Thomes, Inc. Funeral Home, 83 East Main Street, Pawling, NY.
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Published by Poughkeepsie Journal from Jan. 28 to Jan. 30, 2017.