Obituary for Wilda UE Chase/Chapman (Swayze)
CHASE/CHAPMAN, Wilda UE. (Swayze) –
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain (Phil. 1:21)
We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord (2Cor. 5:8)
On February 5th, 2023, at the age of 85, Wilda went to her heavenly home. Predeceased by her husband Ralph Chase (2006). Survived by loving partner Ronald Chapman; daughter Hallie (Captain Chris Leonard); and brothers Dr. Claude Swayze (Mary Ann) of St. Paul Minnesota and Dr. A. Gary Swayze (Sandra) of Toronto and Niagara-on the-Lake.
Wilda attended Maple St. School and NFCVI. After graduation, she became a member of the Ontario Medical Secretaries Association and worked in the office of the late Dr. Wrong. Wilda also became a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society- Niagara Peninsula Branch, and the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada- Col. John Butler Branch, receiving 13 certificates for verified Loyal Ancestors. She was the proud 4th generation, along with her brothers, to operate her great-grandparents St. Davids Ontario century farm, originally purchased in 1872. Wilda was a member of St. Davids-Queenston United Church congregation since 2014.
At Wilda’s request, no funeral service and burial has taken place in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to MORSE & SON FUNERAL HOME. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a memorial donation to any charity of their choosing.
Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morseandson.com
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain (Phil. 1:21)
We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord (2Cor. 5:8)
On February 5th, 2023, at the age of 85, Wilda went to her heavenly home. Predeceased by her husband Ralph Chase (2006). Survived by loving partner Ronald Chapman; daughter Hallie (Captain Chris Leonard); and brothers Dr. Claude Swayze (Mary Ann) of St. Paul Minnesota and Dr. A. Gary Swayze (Sandra) of Toronto and Niagara-on the-Lake.
Wilda attended Maple St. School and NFCVI. After graduation, she became a member of the Ontario Medical Secretaries Association and worked in the office of the late Dr. Wrong. Wilda also became a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society- Niagara Peninsula Branch, and the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada- Col. John Butler Branch, receiving 13 certificates for verified Loyal Ancestors. She was the proud 4th generation, along with her brothers, to operate her great-grandparents St. Davids Ontario century farm, originally purchased in 1872. Wilda was a member of St. Davids-Queenston United Church congregation since 2014.
At Wilda’s request, no funeral service and burial has taken place in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to MORSE & SON FUNERAL HOME. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a memorial donation to any charity of their choosing.
Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morseandson.com