Paula R. (DeNicola) Chapman's Obituary
Paula R. (DeNicola) Chapman, 64, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Upstate University Hospital. Paula was born in Danbury, CT to the late Frank and Anna (Giannini) DeNicola. She worked as a job developer for CNY Works in Syracuse, but she found passion as an author, and she worked as a technical writer too. She loved photography and her dogs too.
In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her grandson, Richard Knill Chapman, VI, her brother, Fred DeNicola, and her dogs, Grace, and Maggie.
Paula is survived by her husband, Richard R. Chapman, IV; her children, Richard K. Chapman, V, Alice Chapman Heffentrager, Logan W. Chapman, and Emma Reese Chapman; her grandchildren, Asher Chapman Heffentrager, Azaria D. Chapman-Walker, Xavier Chapman, and Chloe Chapman; her sibling, Francesca Russo; her son-in-law, Chad (Shaggy) Chapman Heffentrager and her daughter-in-law, Ploysong Chapman; her daughter-in-law’s mother, Pantip Chaichoochoate; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
An hour of visitation will be held from 4:00 – 5:00 P.M. on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse.
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