Claudia Rae Chapman's Obituary
Claudia Rae Chapman was born on August 31, 1946 in Mechanics Falls, ME. She died peacefully on January 10, 2024 surrounded by family at her home in Odenton, MD.
Rae was survived by her loving husband of 39 years Bob Chapman, their four children; Arran Adams and husband Robert Brooks, Tammi Channell, Janelle Paul and her husband Brian, and predeceased by son Greg Chapman. She was also survived by her grandchildren Bryan Channel, Sara Williams, Erin Williams, Lauren Paul, Kristen Paul, three great-grandchildren, her brother Sam Skillin, his wife Cheryl, many cousins, friends, and her beloved Maine Coon cat Penny.
Although her formal education only took her to grade 12 she proved to be a high achiever and leader in many aspects of her life. Rae served as class president while attending Casco High School in Casco ME, Senior Premium Field Auditor with Selective Insurance where she worked for 27 ½ years. She served as Secretary, Vice President, President in the Auditors Association of Baltimore and took many continual education courses throughout her career.
While serving her community she taught CCD classes, taught ceramic classes to Senior Centers throughout Anne Arundel County, MD, and in the Eden Brook Condo Association, she served as Secretary, two terms as Vice President and two terms as President.
Rae loved to travel. Her travels included San Diego, CA, Texas, Arizona, Tennessee, up and down the East Coast, Canada, East, West and Southern Caribbean, Hawaii and Mexico, along with many cruises. Her favorite locations were Alaska and Sicily.
Her passions, outside of her family and pets, were getting together with friends and doing ceramics.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made in her honor to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, MD and Hospice of Chesapeake.
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