Mercie Marie Chapman, the ‘Goat Lady’
Mercie Marie Chapman, 62, of Ellendale and formerly of Nottingham, Pa., passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Milford Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness.
She was born and raised in Nottingham and resided in Ellendale for the last 20 years.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mercie was a CAN Coordinator for Harbor Health Care in Lewes for several years. For the last several years she had a farm where she raised cows, rabbits, chickens and goats. She loved to spend time outside with her goats; she had 100 of them and was affectionately known as the “Goat Lady.”
She also participated in Cub Scout events where the boys would come and visit her farm and she would serve hot dogs and hot chocolate to the boys. She loved going to the Harrington Slots and horse races. She was a very special lady and will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
Mercie is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Donald E. Chapman of Nottingham; a daughter, Ann Rebolledo; son, Donald Lee Chapman; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will have a dinner at Mercie’s home in Ellendale at 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, where friends may join the family in the celebration of her life.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, or Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford, DE 19963.
