Janet C. Chapman

Janet C. Chapman, age 86, of Dover died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 17th, 2011 in Union Hospital following a period of declining health.

The daughter of the late Edwin and Lillian Polk, Janet was born in Cleveland on March 12, 1925. She graduated in 1942 from Shaw High School in East Cleveland.

Following high school, she attended Ohio University where she met her husband, Robert M. Chapman. They married on June 29th, 1947 and lived in East Cleveland until 1950 at which time they moved to Parkersburg, WV, and then to Dover in 1960.

Janet was a member of the Dover First United Methodist Church, Twig II of Union Hospital Auxiliary and Union Country Club. She was a stay at home mom who deeply loved her family. She enjoyed gardening, volunteering, patchwork quilting, golfing, traveling and playing bridge.

In addition to her husband, Bob, Jan is survived by her three children, Gary R. (Elma) Chapman of Howe, IN, Cindy (Wayne) Colvin of Bowling Green, OH and J. Andrew (Susan) Chapman of Dover. Her grandchildren are Amy Colvin of Indianapolis, IN; R. Scott Colvin of Atlanta, GA; Laura (James) Rosenberg currently living in East Asia; Kimberly (Jon) Chleboun of Durham, NC and Mark Chapman of Pittsburgh, PA. Her sister, Vivian Duffy of South Euclid, OH and brother Edwin (Ann) Polk of Mayfield Village, OH and her many nieces and nephews also survive.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Dorothy Robertson.

Friends and family may call on Sunday, March 20th from 2 until 5p.m. at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory in Dover. A service celebrating Jan�s life will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 21st at 2:30pm with Pastor Bruce McLaughlin officiating. Burial will be in the Dover Burial Park. Those unable to attend are invited to share memories and condolences with the Chapman family by visiting the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home website at www.tolandherzig.com

The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Tuscarawas County YMCA, 600 Monroe St., Dover, Ohio 44622

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