Donald W. Chapple

-

A photo of Donald W. Chapple

Service:

A private family service will be held Saturday, May 23 as per his wishes

Donald W Chapple passed away with family by his side on Monday, May 18 at the age of 80 years. He is survived by his wife Margaret (Peggy), son Craig (Tracey), and daughters Kelly Roy (Rick) and Dawn Anne Drouilllard (Don). Grandchildren Chase, Kaden, Soren and Zane. His bother Roger and several nieces and nephews.

Don spent more than 30 years of his career at Thompsons, where he finished as CFO. He also dedicated many years to serving in various roles on Blenheim Town Council and was a longtime member of the Rotary Club.

He was passionate about caring for his wife, spending time with his grandchildren and golf.

A private family service will be held Saturday, May 23 as per his wishes.

Friends and family wishing to remember Don with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Kidney Foundation https://kidney.ca/ or the Alzheimer’s Society https://alzheimer.ca/chathamkent/en .

Special thanks to the staff at Village on the Ridge for taking such good care of Dad, Mom and us.

Submit a Condolence

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
Do you want this condolence to be private?

Condolences

  • I am so Very Sorry for the loss of Don.. My thoughts and Prayers to You and all Your Family
    Shirley Seller (Doan) // June 1, 2026
  • My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family at this time. Sorry for your loss. Hugs
    Cathy Cope // May 29, 2026
  • So sorry for your loss. Don hired me way back when 1979! Great working with him, cherish your memories ❤️
    Wilma & Paul Huffman // May 29, 2026
  • Peggy & Family
    So sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Very pleasant gentleman. Hold tight to your many fond memories R.I.P. Don.
    Judy VanderPol // May 25, 2026
  • Dear Peggy and family
    I am very sorry for your loss.
    My prayers are with you and your family
    Lynn Clark // May 24, 2026
  • Peggy, Craig, Kelly and Dawn Anne. We are sorry to hear about Don. Please accept our sincerest condolences. Don‘s direction and calm demeanour through it all was a definite cornerstone of our business. With profound respect, Jeff and Julie Thompson and family.
    Jeff Thompson // May 22, 2026
  • Sad to hear of Don's passing. I will miss our chats as we met downtown from time to time.
    I appreciated and admired Don's dedication and hard work and enjoyed his advice and support many times. We both had an appreciation for muscle cars and the travel adventures and individual challenges the game of golf presented.
    May the love and memories you shared with Don bring you comfort and strength.
    Bob
    BOB SIMPSON // May 22, 2026
  • My condolences to Peg and Family on your loss. Don was a great friend of Charing Cross United Church. He did so much as our Treasurer and as a member.
    KEVIN DREWERY // May 21, 2026
  • Dear Peggy and Family
    Our sincere condolences to you. I first met Don when I joined Blenheim Rotary in 1989. He was community focused and provided steady leadership in the club
    Terrance & Tiina McNaughton
    P.Terrance McNaughton // May 21, 2026
  • Dear Peggy and Family,
    My sincere condolences to you all. It breaks my heart to loose another friend and colleague from Thompsons. I will remember Don while working under his leadership at Thompsons, his door was always open for a friendly chat or if I needed any guidance. I will never forget his 'sweet tooth', even though he probably shouldn't have had too many sweets.
    He will be missed by so many in the community. Hold you memories close and Don will always be by your side. Rest in peace my friend.
    Sincerely,
    Susan & Art Poole
    Susan Poole // May 21, 2026
  • We send our condolences
    George and Robbie Mallory // May 21, 2026
  • It was a distinct privilege to work with Don at Thompson’s for 30+ years. Don was the quiet listener who could sum up long winding discussions with accuracy and provide the sober second thought.
    My condolences to Peggy, Craig, Kelly Dawn Anne and families.
    Thank you for sharing Don with so many of us.
    John Cowan // May 21, 2026
  • I was very sorry to hear of Don's passing. I have many fond memories time spent with he and Peggy - we camped in their backyard, went shopping for goldfish, they took us to the movies, let us have a pajama party in their basement, and basically put up with a lot of young girl nonsense. I know we tested his patience on many occasions but he was always kind and gracious. Please accept my sincere condolences.
    Sue Wiebenga
    Sue Wiebenga // May 20, 2026
  • Don was a true credit to his profession, deeply appreciated and respected by everyone he worked with at Thompsons and the Blenheim and Charing Cross communities he faithfully served. Our sincere condolences to the Chapple family.
    Ann and Peter Fisher // May 20, 2026
  • We were saddened to hear or Dons passing.We enjoyed working with Don at Charing Cross church .Sending our condolences to Dons family
    Alan and Anne English // May 20, 2026
  • Don had a quiet strength in our family business — smart, thoughtful, dependable, and deeply trusted by all of us. His steady presence and wisdom were always appreciated. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Peggy and family 
    Thompson John // May 20, 2026
  • To Peggy and all of the family we send our sincere condolences. Thinking of you at this sad time.
    Lorie & Jack Burk // May 20, 2026
  • To Don's family ,Sincere condolences Peggy,Craig,Kelly and Dawn Anne, So many memories to have to treasure . Cheryl (Franken) Clark
    Cheryl A Clark // May 20, 2026
  • Peggy, Craig, Kelly, Dawn Anne & families.

    Don was a great man and he hired me right out of High School back in 1981. He was wonderful to work with and always willing to give me guidance. Please accept our sincere condolences and keep your memories close to help during this difficult time.
    Tracey & Andrew Lawrence // May 20, 2026
  • Peggy and family, our sincere condolences on your loss of Don. Sincerely
    Dave and Carolyn Rumble // May 20, 2026