87, Truro, passed away January 1, 2011, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro.
Born in Truro, he was a son of the late Martin and Florence (Adams) Chapman. Joe attended school in Bible Hill as well as the Agricultural College. He and his wife, Audrey, spent a number of years working with the Boy Scouts in Bible Hill and the East Court Road PTA. He worked as a mechanic at Stanfield's Ltd. and as a counsellor at the Nova Scotia Youth Training Center for many years. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26 in Truro.
He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Audrey (McLean) in 2006; daughter, Joyce (Clarke), Yale, B.C. in 2000.
Surviving are sons, Joseph (Donna), Walter (Sheila), both of White Rock, B.C., John (Adrianne), Valley; daughter, Brenda (Raymond), Bible Hill; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Lorna (Bob) Manzer, Bible Hill.
Special thanks to Dr. Michael Murray and the staff at the Colchester Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 6, from 7-9 p.m. with a memorial service on Friday, January 7, at 2 p.m., both in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow Street, Truro, with Pastor Henry Boehm officiating. Interment at a later date in Bible Hill Cemetery.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia or the Colchester Regional Hospital Foundation.
Online condolences may be made at www.colchestercommunity.com.
"May he rest in peace."

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