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Obituary for Maureen Chappelle Simpson

 

Obituary - Maureen (nee Chappelle) Simpson, 61, of Philadelphia, PA, died December 18, 2017 at home. Raised in Drexel Hill, she was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast High, class of ‘74. Maureen then graduated from the University of Penn Nursing School and was a Registered Nurse. Her nursing career was at a number of metropolitan Phila. hospitals including Penn, Temple and Hahnemann.  She saw the beauty in the world around her, enjoyed visiting museums and the performing arts.  Maureen loved Star Trek, old movies/TV, and an eclectic appreciation of music. An artist, she painted and learned the art stained glass. Maureen cherished her family and friends and had a loving and generous heart. She was a mother, grandmother, sister, friend. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.

Daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Carlin) Chappelle, sister of the late Joe and Dan Chappelle;  Survivors: include her son, Zachary (Keri)  Hewes, sisters, Karen Curley, Mary (John) Stahler,  Donna (Ken) Bowser,  Jeanne (Kevin) Brahl, brothers, Michael (Sherry) Chappelle,  David (Catherine) Chappelle and her grandson, Rowan Hewes.

Service: Memorial Service will be 11 AM Wed, December 27, 2017, at the Toppitzer Funeral Home at Arlington Cemetery, 2900 State Rd., Drexel Hill, Pa 19026;

Visitation: begins at 10am   Interment: private