George C. Chapman, 89, of Union NJ, died Wednesday, July 3rd. He was an American Soldier during WWII in the 3rd Army, 4th armored division, Company A. Wounded 5 times, he received his purple heart and silver cluster. Back home in Newark, NJ he met Ethel, his wife of 53 years. He was a husband and father that dedicated his life to his family. He was involved in Cub Scouts and Little League baseball and a member of The Knights of Columbus. He was loved by his 8 children, the late Stanley Tabor, Nick Tabor, Sandy Cuomo, Tykie Chapman, Peter Chapman, David Chapman, Mark Chapman, Paula Lombardi and their families all of Union; a sister, Dorothy Auth; and affectionately known as “Pop Pop” by his 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday July 8th from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Holmdel Funeral Home 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Clement R.C. Church, 172 Freneau Avenue (Route 79), Matawan, on Tuesday July 9th at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at 12:30 PM at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675