Ann Chapman

Ann C. Chapman (nee Moss), 84, formally of Vermilion, died Monday, April 19, 2004 in Mariner Health Care, Toledo after extended illness. She was born November 18, 1919 in Welshpool, Great Britain. She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 13 years, moving from Elyria. She worked for Pfaulder Co in Elyria, for 10 years, and had worked at Oberlin College in the German-Russian Department as department secretary retiring in 1980. She also worked at the Harbour Store in Vermilion, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Vermilion. She was a Veteran of the British Royal Air Force during WWII. She moved to the United States with the French embassy. She enjoyed gardening, animals and traveling throughout Europe and the East. She will be dearly missed by many, including those who cared for her at Mariner Health Care and Huron Health Care. Survivors include her daughters, Karen Chapman of Oberlin, and Gail O'Keffe of Vermilion, 3 grandchildren, Chad Moon, Christopher Moon and Courtney O'Keefe and 1 great grandchild, Deeven Moon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny; a brothers, Captain Jack Moss and Joseph Moss; and sisters, Evelyn Wanstall and Gladys Moss and her parents, Albert and Agnes Moss. Friends may call Thursday, April 22 from 5-8 pm and also from 9-until the time of service at 11 on Friday at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. The Reverend Terry Parker, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will follow in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria. Contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League of Lorain County, Inc., 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035.