Mrs. Leola Paine Chapman

MECHANIC FLLS - Leola Paine Chapman passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, June 11, 2008.
     She was born and raised in Mechanic Falls, the daughter of Charles and Christie Hunt Paine. She graduated from Mechanic Falls High School. After graduation she worked in Washington, DC for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She went on to work at Marcal Paper Mill in Mechanic Falls then worked at and retired from WMTW TV station. She attended the Advent Christian Church in Mechanic Falls.
     She married Robert W. Chapman, III on July 1, 1946. Her children and grandchildren were the light of her life. Not only was she called Nana by her own family, but by any child that had the pleasure of being part of her life. She was known for her empathy, compassion and sense of humor, and her willingness to help anyone in need.
     Mrs. Chapman is survived by her son, Robert Chapman IV and his wife Janis of Brunswick; daughters, Cathi Smith and her husband Ralph and Sonia Chapman Schnopp all of Mechanic Falls; a son-in-law, Thomas Herrick of Mechanic Falls; seven grandchildren, Stacia Chapman Gorey, Robert (Bo) Chapman V, Maya Chapman, Tisha Smith and Tobey Smith, Heath Herrick and Ashley Herrick Edwards; seven great grandchildren with one on the way; one great-great-granddaughter; a brother-in-law, Bill Libby of Mechanic Falls; a sister-in-law, Barbara Davis of Oxford and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert in 1993: a brother, Lawrence and five sisters, Louise, Leahtene, Leida, Luella and Lorraine.
     Graveside services will be held on Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn.
     Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. On-line condolences may be shared with her family at .