Ernest Ray Chaplin

Ernest R. Chaplin 87 of 18 North Bow street, died last night in Milford Hospital, where he was a patient 2 weeks. He was a retired Draper employee. He was born in Naples, Maine son of Alvin and Viola Chaplin and lived here 56 years . He leaves his wife, Lillian (Hazelwood) five sons, Herbert Chaplin of Bellingham, Robert Chaplin in Calif., Charles Chaplin in Texas, Ernest Chaplin Jr. and William Chaplin both of Milford. Five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Consigli of Medway. Mrs. Alice Elliott, Mrs. Lillian Kavonian both of Milford, and Mrs. Jean Bushnell of Norwood; two brothers, Herbert Chaplin in N. J. and James Warren Chaplin in NY ; two sisters, Mrs. Marjorie Chambers of Milford and Mrs. Ethel Blood of Nashua, N.H., 32 grandchildren and 44 great, grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sargeant Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Smith officiating.. Burial is in Vernon Grove Cemetery.