BEVERLY, Mass. – Carroll M. Chapman Sr., retired sales executive for Nabisco, of Naples, Fla., and Methuen, Mass., died Saturday morning, Sept 10, in Beverly, Mass.

He was born in Augusta on Sept. 9, 1923, the son of Fred C. and Harriet (Cole) Chapman. He graduated from Cony High School in 1943.

Upon graduation, he entered the U.S. Army. He was a charted member of Patton’s famed Third Army and fought in all four major battles for the conquest of Europe. At one time, he served on the personal staff of General George S. Patton.

From the time he was a very small boy until his death, he was a great admirer of Abraham Lincoln. Throughout his life, especially in the business world, he tried to emulate Lincoln when leading and working with people.

Carroll was proud to be an American, a patriot, placing duty, honor and country first. This was something he always tried to instill in others. Upon returning from the service, Carroll became associated with Staples Funeral Home, an association he maintained throughout his life.

He was a past president of Augusta Hallowell Jaycees and a past state vice president of the Maine Jaycees. He was a past president of Lincoln School P.T.A. and had also served as president of the Central Council of Parents and Teachers for the city of Augusta.

He served as president of St. Mary’s Home and School Association. During that time he re-established St. Mary’s School Fair. He served as fund drive chairman and as general chairman of the committees that built the new St. Mary’s School and Convent. He also served on the building committees for both the Buker and Hussey schools.

During the 50s, Carroll served as Democratic City Chairman and as a member of the State Committee. He was president of Club 29-R; a group of New England retired Nabisco Executives. He was very active as president of Cony High School Alumni Association Class of 1943. Under his direction, the class has had reunions every five years. It is only the second class in the history of the school to have established a scholarship fund that is awarded to a Cony student each year. Of the many honors received throughout his life from church, civic, business, and other groups, serving as president of his class alumni was the one he cherished the most.

After retiring from Nabisco, Carroll returned to what was his first choice in life, the funeral profession.

He was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naples, Fla., and St. Monica’s Parish in Methuen, Mass.

He is survived by a son, Carroll M. Chapman Jr. of Rockport, Mass.; a daughter, Marlene E. Dickinson of Gloucester, Mass.; three grandsons, Carroll M. Chapman III and Michael Chapman of Westboro, Mass., and Bradley C. Dickinson of Gloucester, Mass.; and several nieces, and nephews.