James Henry Chaplin Sr.

James Henry Chaplin Sr. of Havre de Grace died Friday Dec. 14th. He was 72. Born July 4th 1935 in Rockbridge County Virginia, he was the son of the Late Claude and Susie Chaplin. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Hattie L. (Pat) Chaplin of Havre de Grace; his children Linda Chaplin-Rutherford of Havre de Grace, James Henry Chaplin Jr. and his wife Cathy Chaplin of Port Deposit, Gregory E. Chaplin and his wife Ginny Chaplin of Wells Maine, Lisa Braun and her husband Jeffrey J. Braun of Bel Air. He was the brother of the late Claude Chaplin of Lynchburg Va. and is survived by his sister Ethel Shifflett of Glasgow Va. Mr. Chaplin was a veteran of the United States Army, police officer for the city of Havre de Grace, and retired from the State of Maryland in 1998. He was a member of the American Legion Post #128 of Aberdeen Md. In addition to his wife and children he is survived by his grandchildren; Bradford Bloyer Jr. and fiancee Brittany Steiner of White Marsh, Ashlee Rutherford of Havre de Grace, James Chaplin III and fiancee Karen Ruff of Havre de Grace, Christopher Chaplin and fiancee Tabitha Grace of Havre de Grace, Laura Chaplin of Chicago, Michael Chaplin of Wells Maine, Benjamin Chaplin of Wells Maine, Robert Chaplin of Wells Maine, Joseph Chaplin of Wells Maine, Samuel Chaplin of Wells Maine, Michelle Jackson of Bel Air, and Taylor Braun of Bel Air. Great grandchildren; Kierstin Neary of Havre de Grace and Caylee Chaplin of Havre de Grace. Nephews and Nieces; Jack Shifflett Jr. of Glasgow Va., Michael Shifflett of Glasgow Va., Patricia Drake of Wisconsin, Christopher Chaplin of Lynchburg Va., Lynn Chaplin of Lynchburg Va., Kenneth Shifflett of Charlottesville Va. and Gregory Shifflett of Ruckersville Va. And closest and dearest friends, Elsie Wilkes of Tennessee and Jack Mummert of Bel Air. The funeral service was held December 18th at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Pastor Jeff Owens of Mountain Christian Church officiated. Pallbearers included Jack Mummert, Bradford Bloyer Jr., James Chaplin III, Christopher Chaplin, Jeffrey J. Braun and Kenneth Keith. Interment at the Harford Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to: Perry Point VA Medical Center Voluntary Services: Attention Hospice Unit Building #15 Perry Point, MD. 21902 Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001