SOLON – Katherine B. Chapman 80, of Solon, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Eastern Maine Medical in Bangor, surrounded by her loving family.
Katherine was born on Dec. 27, 1944, in Holden, Massachusetts, a daughter of Edwin and Margaret Sackett.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a good friend to many.
Katherine was predeceased by both parents, Edwin and Margaret Sackett, as well as her siblings, Gerald Sackett and Edith Sleeper
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Chapman of Solon, as well as her only son, Kenneth Chapman Jr. A nephew David Sleeper, and grandson Clayton Chapman.
When Kate was young, her favorite things to do were ride horses, camp out, and collect dolls. She spent 47 years in Princeton, Mass., before moving to Solon, in 2007, where she lived out the duration of her life.
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