Rev. John W. Chappell

Rev. John W. Chappell, 77, of Latrobe, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his home.

Born November 24, 1945 in Latrobe, he was a son of the late James and Sara (Weimer) Chappell.

John was the longtime pastor of the Weimer Memorial Free Gospel Church, Stahlstown and previously served as pastor of the Free Gospel Church in Akron, OH and the Free Gospel Church in Millwood. He taught at the Free Gospel Bible Institute in Export, where he had graduated from in 1967. He loved his family, especially his children and grandchildren, and was always willing to help others.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James C. Chappell; and two sisters, Mary Brinker and Esther Bork.

John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Charlotte J. (Flack) Chappell of Latrobe; one son, Timothy W. Chappell, and his wife Dottie, of Ligonier; one daughter, Tammy S. Manuel, and her husband Brendon, of Loyalhanna; three sisters, Sara Sheffler of Latrobe, Ruth Nedrow, and her husband Roy, of Stahlstown, and Dorcas St. Clair of Latrobe; four grandchildren, Chloe Clifford, and her husband Michael, Charlene Manuel, Simeon Chappell and Aubrey Chappell; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to ProMedica Hospice for their excellent care and compassion.

Family and friends will be received from 5 to 8 pm Friday at the Lopatich-Brinker Funeral Home, LLC, 601 Weldon Street, Latrobe. A funeral service will be held at 10 am Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Larry Manning officiating. Interment will follow at Westmoreland County Memorial Park.