Dessia L. Chapman – Smithton
Dessia L. Chapman
Smithton
Dessia L. Chapman, 72, of Smithton, died on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, after a linger-ing illness. Born in Monongahela on Jan. 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Hollis D. Lewis Jr. and Louise B. Stuart Lewis. Dessia was an L.P.N. and worked for Kane Nursing Home. Since her retirement from nursing in 2012, Dessia’s greatest joy was spending time with her granddaughter. Like every good gramma, she would do anything mommy said “no” to! She also enjoyed shopping, playing games on her Kindle and going to lunch with friends. She is survived by her sons, James Hollis Chapman of Scottdale and Eric Dawson Chapman of Greensburg; daughter, Denise Chapman of Smithton; granddaughter, Dessia Louise Chapman; sister, Ellen Lewis of Rostraver; niece, Lisa White of Florida; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Chapman on July 24, 2000. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Dr., Rostraver Township 724-929-7934 www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m Saturday with Pastor Nate Stevens officiating. Interment will follow in Horn’s Cemetery, Marianna.
