Gwendolyn L. Chapman

Concord Hospital. She had resided at Presidential Oaks since July 2012 after her home had been

destroyed by fire and had experienced failing health over the past two months.

She was born November 26th, 1918 to Frederick and Flora (Field) Pope in Hillsborough, NH and

lived in the Concord area since 1938 where she graduated from Concord Business School.

She was predeceased by her 1st husband, Frank E. Beane Jr. and second husband Norman

Chapman, daughter Sylvia Struthers and son Frank E. Beane III, two brothers – Carlton & Walter Pope.

She is survived by her daughter – Susan and son-in-law Ronald Randlett of Concord and

daughter Sally Lester of Contoocook; Son David and daughter-in-law Estelle Beane of Miramar, FL and

daughter-in-law Jane Reed Beane of Boscawen. Her sister Ethel Howe of Tunbridge, VT, sister-in-law

Catherine Pope of Norwood, MA and sister-in-law Velma Pope of Antrim, 13 Grand Children, 31 Great

Grand Children, 9 Great Great Grand Children and several nieces and nephews.

She worked for Elliott Jewelers for over 38 years before retirement. She enjoyed crossword

puzzles, spending quality time with family and watching Lawrence Welk on Saturday nights.

Calling hours will be on Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 6pm-8pm at the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 N. Main Street, Concord.

A celebration of life will be on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 11am at Trinity Baptist Church, 80 Clinton Street, Concord, followed by a burial at Blossom Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the church following the burial.

Contributions may be made in Gwendolyn’s memory to the American Heart Association, NE Affiliate, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701, or to Child Evangelism Fellowship of New Hampshire, 11 Brookwood Dr., Concord, NH 03301.

The Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of the arrangements.