Obituary of Paul M. Chappell

Paul M. Chappell 82, formerly of Putnam and Chaplin, died November 20, 2024 in Bloomfield. He was born October 1, 1942 in Willimantic, son of the late Benjamin and Pearl (Lyon) Chappell.

He was a resident of Putnam group home for many years. Paul enjoyed ceramics and was an avid walker and swimmer. In 1994 and 1996 he won Gold in Fast Walking at the Special Olympics. Paul was a descendant of General Nathaniel Lyon, who was the first Union General killed in the Civil War.

He is survived by two cousins Oliver Spalding Chappell, Esq. of Naples, FL and Shirley Chappell Mustard of Willimantic.  

Funeral will be Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. Burial to follow in Grove Street Cemetery. Share a memory at Smithandwalkerfh.com