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Eldon McCurdy “Chappy”
Chapman – 80, North
River, passed away unexpectedly at home, as a result of heart failure,
on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Born in Truro, he was a son of the late
Gerald and Beatrice (Wellwood) Chapman.
Eldon worked for CN/VIA for over 30 years as a brakeman and
conductor. An avid sportsman, he was well-known in the Truro area for
his incredible softball pitching abilities and became “Truro
Famous” in 1981 when he threw a no-hitter while on the
Fletcher’s Flames team; he also played with Brookfield Elks,
Ponderosa Screaming Eagles and also for many fundraising softball
games and tournaments. He also enjoyed golfing, bowling and hockey and
was inducted into the Truro Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. He enjoyed
playing 45s at the Air Force Club, playing poker at Emmerson Club and
was a pool shark who was very good at billiards.
His grandkids brought him great joy and he loved going for
drives with them, eating out and train trips. Eldon’s dry
sense of humour will be “missed”, especially his never
ending supply of “Dad Jokes” which would make you roll your
eyes and have you grumbling; the more you laughed, the more he would
laugh with you!
Eldon is survived by his children, Mark (Lisa) Chapman,
Sackville; Jacqueline Lisa Chapman (Ron Taylor), Bedford; Sacha
Chapman (Anthony Mahar), Truro Heights; Shane Chapman, North River;
grandchildren, Bria Woods, Nick Chapman, Lauren Chapman, Max Mahar,
Luke Mahar; siblings, David Chapman, Barrie, Ontario; Geraldine (Mike)
Wheten, Central Onslow; Shirley Henderson, Truro; Doreen Trahan,
Chatham, Ontario; Esther Hare, Chatham, Ontario; Nova Chapman, Belle
River, Ontario; brothers-in-law, Peter Tam, Harmony; Ed McKibbon,
Scarborough, Ontario; several nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife,
Sandra (Bylund); siblings, George (Nancy) Chapman, Lloyd Chapman, Gail
McKibbon, Donna Chapman, Leona Tam.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date and will
be announced at that time. If so desired, donations in
Eldon’s memory to Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, Truro
(Building Fund) are welcomed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Tributes, words of
comfort and memories of Eldon may be shared at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
1943 2024
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia
death notice Eldon McCurdy Chappy Chapman 1943 2024
obituaries notice Eldon McCurdy Chappy Chapman 1943 2024
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