Olive M. Chapman Obituary (1935 - 2015)

OAKLAND, ME—Olive M. Chapman, 80, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was born on August 29, 1935, in Fairfield, ME the daughter of the late Mabel Crockett Lawrence Albrecht and Earl J. Lawrence Sr. Olive was employed by shoe shops, and moved onto Digital Electronics where she retired. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and especially cheering for her children and grandchildren at their sporting events. She chose to move home to Maine in June to finish her journey home to the Lord. She enjoyed being back home, spending time with her family that she loved so much. She will be missed and loved by her family and friends. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Norris Chapman; her grandson, Aaron Maloy; her sisters, Iva Carter, Alma Mower, and Priscilla Wing; and her brothers, Norman Lawrence, Floyd Lawrence, Colby Lawrence, and Melvin Lawrence Olive will be sadly missed by her husband, Curtis Buyea; her children, Joel Chapman (Lisa Post), Mark Chapman, William Chapman (Shelly Brown), and Belinda Lamontagne (Derek Bonenfant); her grandchildren, Joel Chapman Jr., Rachel Portela, Shawntee Chapman, Jonathan Graves, and Naomi Macklin; her great grandchildren, Poppy, Maisy, River, Mya, Milannia, and Amiah; her sisters, Ruth Buker, and Rebecca Clifford; and her brothers, Pastor Bill Lawrence (Elaine), and Earl Lawrence (Carol). A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24 at Maplewood Cemetery in Fairfield, ME with her brother, Pastor Bill Lawrence officiating. To Those I Love When I’m gone, release me let me go I have so many things to see and do You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears Be happy that we had so many years I gave you my love, you can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness I thank you for the love you have shown But now it’s time I traveled on alone So grieve a while for me if grieve you must Then let your grief be comforted by trust It’s only for a while that we must part so Bless the memories with your heart I won’t be far far away, for life goes on So if you need, call and I will come Though you can’t see me, or touch me I’ll be near And if you listen with your heart, You’ll hear all my love around you soft and clear And then, when you must come this way alone I’ll greet you with a smile and welcome you home.