Herbert Yabsley Murley "Hap" Chafe
November-10-1924 - April-25-2012
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BrianMacDonald and family posted a condolence
Dear Geoff and Canda, Jan and Bob, Carol and Ian..What can I say? My deepest condolences. Hap was a great person whom I respected. I've never met a man who was prouder of his family than Hap. And rightfully so! God Bless, BRIAN (a.k.a. Teenie)
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MaryAnn Zeppetello posted a condolence
To Jan,my dear friend,
I know how much you loved and were loved by your Dad. I am glad that you were able to spend his last few days with him.He will be greatly missed by you and by all who knew and loved him.
I met Happer several years ago and enjoyed every visit I had with him over the years. I am glad that I surprised him with a call on his birthday last Novemeber.We had a nice chat; he was missing his bride but carrying on with life.
To all the family members,my thoughts are with you as you celebrate a life well lived. As you grieve your loss, remember the good in this man who gave so much to so many in the course of his long life.
MaryAnn
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Monique Hamilton posted a condolence
Dear Carol, I was very sorry to hear of your father's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. My deepest condolences. Monique
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Jackie Ritz posted a condolence
Heaven is a brighter place on this day.
I feel blessed to have known Hap Chafe. The genuine joy and kindness he shared here on Earth will be remembered always.
My condolences go out to his family. He will be remembered with great fondness.
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Ron Chafe posted a condolence
Carol Jeff and Jan
My heartfelt sympathy to you and other membrs of the family on the great loss in the death of Hap. I have long and happy memories of Hap and your mother since 1946 when I first met him in Gander. Having worked with him in various roles since that time we became very good friends. We always enjoyed one anothers company with many trick and jokes exchanged over the years. I always felt like one of the family. I shall miss him very much but I hope you can find solace in the fact that he has gone to join Miss Ellie and the fact that he has led a long and happy life. May he rest in peace.
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Frank Tibbo posted a condolence
I have many fond memories from the time we both lived on Sullivan Ave., Gander. I remember Hap buying that famous or infamous Edsel. He was an excellent instructor, enhanced by his colorful yarns and jokes. He also excelled at photography as well as a dozen other things. His best buddy was probably Jack James and he loved flying with Jack's 'Box of Tricks'. I've often told the story of his control abilities highlighted with one time when I was training and he was the supervisor. A qualified controller, was reading a book while controlling & the traffic was piling up. Hap was patrolling the sectors keeping an eye on the traffic. He warned the controller that he'd better pay more attention to the traffic. His warning was ignored and withing a few minutes the controller was stuck. Hap had to take over control from him and sort out the potential mess. I've never forgotten that incident. (That particular controller, although younger than Hap, passed away several years ago.)
My sincere condolences.
Frank Tibbo (retired controller and former resident of 162 Sullivan)
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Colleen Rice posted a condolence
Dear Jan and Bob and Families
We were sorry to hear of your fathers passing. Please accept our
heartfelt sympathy. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time. May the memories stay in your heart forever and keep him ever near.
Your friends Colleen and Ken
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Don Blackmore posted a condolence
Condolence Carol,Jeff,Jan and families.
I worked for many years on Hap's ATC Gander shift and have many happy
memories of him as an excellent supervisor,controller and instructor.
He was also a great raconteur with a good sense of humor and a joke
for many occasions. Our mutual interest in Amateur Radio enabled us
to keep in contact when he settled in the Ottawa area and to extend
that communication via computer e-mail contact in recent years.
With sincere condolences to the family,
Don Blackmore (retired) Gander. NL
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Vanessa Lloyd posted a condolence
To Jan,Bob and family,
I was so sorry to hear that you father passed away. I know how close you were and am sure you carry him with you in your heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Vanessa and Grant lloyd
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Marion Chafe posted a condolence
Dear Carol, Jan, Jeff & families
My heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your dear father. When I was flying with TCA (Air Canada) in the 1960's and did the milk run through Gander was so proud when the Captain would ask....are you related to Hap in the tower and I would say ..Yes...that's my 1st cousin. Although many years have passed since seeing your Dad..I will miss him.
Thoughts & prayers are with you all!
Marion
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Kate Haginicolakis posted a condolence
To: Jan and family
My words are not enough to express my sympathy to you at this time. I did not know Hap personally, but feel that his exceptional life has been reflected by his daughter and family in a way that would make him proud. May you find peace in your time of grieving.
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Pat & Lynn Hammond posted a condolence
Carol, Jan & Geoff,
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Dad. It was just a few days ago that I was thinking about him! I have such wonderful memories of times spent together with you all in Gander. It has been a few years since I saw him and your Mom in Perth and I am so glad that I had that opportunity. I know you will miss him dearly. I always think about how much both your parents loved a good laugh. We passed through Indiatlantic recently and Pat and I spoke of their time spent here in Florida. May your memories help heal the loss!
Love Lynn & Pat
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Lorne & Eileen Elms posted a condolence
Carol, Jan & Jeff. Our deepest sympathy on your Dads death. It was always so much fun to be with him & your Mom. They were always great friends of our families. We always called or visited when in Ottawa. I loved baby sitting you children as your parents had so much good music & I was permitted to play their records (in Bldg 149 Gander) You will miss him so much, but I know you will have so many wonderful memories.
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Ralph Billard posted a condolence
I am pleased to have met Hap 50 years ago when I joined the Gander
Air Traffic Control Radar Maintenance crew as a new, young technnician. He was helpful in my settling in to the new job.
After he moved to Ottawa I had to be in that city on business for NARTIG (Nfld. Association of Radar Technicians in Gander.) Hap graciously invited Bob Parsons & I to his home for a dinner evening with him, Eleanor & family. I've never forgotten the warmth of their friendship and hospitality. Reading Hap's obituary in today's Telegram prompted me to gratefully recall the pleasant memories of my association with him. He was a great guy. My condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.
Ralph Billard
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Jean (Cornick) Crosbie posted a condolence
Carol,Janet &Jeff,
The death of your father brings back so many happy memories of Bldg.149 and then the townsite in Gander.Cherish your memories as they certainly were the good ol' days.
Jean,Patty& Pete Cornick
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