Chester P Chappuis Sr

Chester P Chappuis Sr, 2962 County Route 7, Hillsdale, NY passed away peacefully at age 89 on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA.

He was born on November 12, 1924 in New Milford, CT, a son of the late Howard S and Lois (Perkins) Chappuis.

On April 20, 1952 in Danbury, CT, he married Anna Elizabeth Leach Chappuis.

Mr. Chappuis in his younger years had worked with a landscaping company, mainly lawn care. He had owned and operated Chappuis Brothers Farm with his brother Curtiss on the Underwood Farm Route 22 in Hillsdale, NY from 1952 until his retirement in 1991. His lawn mowing business included 10 to 15 lawns in addition to farming and several he mowed up until 2008 at the of age 83.

Chet was an active long time member of the North Hillsdale Methodist Church and always known to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He bowled weekly well in to his 80's.

Surviving are his wife Anna of Hillsdale; his three children, Jane Weaver of Hillsdale, NY, Chester Chapppuis, Jr of Bridgeport, NY, Shirley Weaver of Altenburg , MO. Also, his beloved grandchildren Trish, Joshua, Krista, Sarah, Laura, Micah, Benjamin, Tamara, Peter, Linzie, Marissa, Kaitlyn, and great grandchildren Johnathen, Cameron, Zoie, Ethan, Wyatt, Jessalyn, Alexis, Nathan, and Emalynn. He also leaves his brother Curtiss S Chappuis of Hillsdale, along with many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother Howard S Chappuis Jr.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday April 23 at 1 PM at Faith Bible Chapel, 222 Silver Mountain Road, Millerton, NY. Pastor William Mayhew will officiate.

Interment will follow the reception at the North Hillsdale Cemetery .

In lieu of flowers donations maybe be made in honor of Chester P Chappuis Sr to Alzheimer Association of NENY, 405 Pinewest Plaza, Albany, NY 12205.

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