Birth date: Jun 7, 1927 Death date: Jun 21, 2021
Willard Earl Chapin, 94, passed away June 21, 2021 at Lenawee Medical Care Facility, Adrian, MI. Willard’s family and friends will gather from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Eineder Funeral Homes - Brooklyn Chap Read Obituary
I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of Mr. Chapin. He was a sweet man I got to know while working at Brooklyn Lanes. Mafy, it was nice to see you at Dad’s funeral - I’m sorry for your loss. Dennis and Beth, I’m so sorry for the loss of your father. I learned this while in Brooklyn for my father’s funeral. They were good men, we were lucky to have such special role models. Sending hugs.
~ Sarah Farrell Kaplan
Dear Mafy and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Willard was one of the very first neighbors I met when I moved up the street on Case Rd.16 years ago. While on a morning walk and passing Willard, he greeted me with, "Do you want any walnuts? I'm trying to clean them up off the lawn. They're such a mess." When we introduced ourselves, it was, "I'm Willard. Like the rat." Puzzled, I asked what he meant by that. Then he reminded me of the 1970s movie 'Willard,' whose title character was a man named Willard whose friends were rats. Now I really wasn't sure what to make of that. But since then I've learned, over the years, that Willard has a long and active history in our community and neighborhood, and a good one at that. His wry sense of humor, his kindness as a neighbor and his civic contributions to our village and nation (in service) will be sorely missed in our community. RIP Willard.
~~Cynthia Barnett
Willard was an astute businessman and good friend. We played a lot of golf together. He will be sadly missed by me and his friends and family. Our deepest sympathies to his wife, Mafi and family.
John and Carolyn Messimer
Willard always went over & above to serve his clients at Chaplin Chevrolet. I was in an auto accident & he jumped up from his lunch at home to come to my rescue. He left half of his lunch on the table much to Maryann’s dismay. A longtime friend RIP.
