Gary M. Chapin

Gary M. Chapin, 49, of Conneaut Lake, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Wesbury United Methodist Community as a result of injuries sustained while on duty at the Crawford County Correctional Facility.

He was born in Meadville May 16, 1961 a son of Arthur A. and Patricia J. Oswald Chapin.  He married Mary Janis Hanek August 3, 1996 and she survives.

He was a corrections officer at the Crawford County Correctional Facility since March 2007 and previously had worked as a police officer on the Linesville, Jamestown, Conneaut Lake, West Mead Twp. and Cambridge Springs police forces.  He was a 1979 graduate of Linesville High School and during high school he was a Linesville Future Farmers of America member.  He was an assistant leader of the Conneaut Lake Ag 4-H Club and he enjoyed working with kids at the Crawford County Fair.  He also enjoyed boating, traveling to Walt Disney World and Ft. Myers Beach, camping, making his famous pizza burgers and attending his children's sporting events.

Survivors, in addition to his wife Janis, include: a daughter, Mary Sara Weaver and a son, Benjamin Weaver, both at home; a sister, Carolyn Kreider and her husband Roger of Conneautville; a brother, Greg Chapin and his wife Theresa of Meadville and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by and infant brother, Ronald Chapin.

Calling hours will be Friday from 1-3 and 7-9 p.m. at the Waid-Coleman Funeral Home, Inc., 12422 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake.

The funeral and committal service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Watson Run Presbyterian Church, 13594 Harmonsburg Road, Meadville with Cheryl Larson, Lay Minister and Rev. Frank Duncan, Retired Pastor of Watson Run Presbyterian Church, officiating.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Conneaut Lake Ag 4-H Club, c/o P.O. Box 467, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 to place a bench at Gary's favorite spot at the Crawford County Fairgrounds.