(AGAWAM, MA) The unfortunate news has arrived that longtime New England Antique Racers member Richard “Dick” Chapman passed-away on Monday, June 29th following a battle with cancer. 

He was 86.

A World War II veteran, Dick was a dedicated NEAR participant for many years, and had been a member of the former United Stock Car Racing Club.

Also immersed in other facets of the automotive hobby, he was a member of the Crankers Antique Car Club of West Springfield, MA.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 1st from 5-8pm at Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home, 985 Main Street, Agawam. A service at the funeral home will be held on Thursday, July 2nd at 11am followed by a burial with Military Honors in Springfield Street Cemetery, Feeding Hills. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Polverari/Southwick Animal Control Facility, 11 Depot Street, Southwick, MA 01077. 

A full obituary may be found below or here; www.forastiere.com 

The New England Antique Racers forward our heartfelt condolences to the entire Chapman family and Dick’s many friends on this sad occasion.

By Dave Dykes

Published online at www.forastiere.com: