Matthew Peter Chapin
Loving husband to: Colleen Chapin
Father to: Brittany Chapin, Katrina Chapin, Chad Livingston.
Grandfather to: Dominic Cullman, Carina Cullman
Son to: James Chapin, Mary Elizabeth Chapin (deceased)
Brother to: James Chapin Jr.,Karen (Chapin) Nowell & husband Tim Nowell, Joe Chapin & wife Elaine Chapin(deceased), Steve Chapin,
Kevin Chapin & wife Theresa Chapin
Son-in-Law to: Ann Bevard
Matt was a loving: Uncle, Cousin, Nephew, Brother-in-law and friend to many.
In lieu of flowers, Donations in Matts memory should be sent to:
Sarcoma Research Fund
Washington University Division of Oncology
Box 8007
4590 Children’s Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Atten: Robert Barczewski
Services:Memorial Service December 30th at Our Lady of Sorrows. Family and friend visitation 8am-10am. Mass to begin at 10am.
Matt was such a loving and caring person. He will be sorely missed by all. Prayers are being said for his lovely wife Colleen and his family.
Blessed that my path intersected with Matt’s. Rum and cokes won’t be the same without you my friend. Forever missed.
There is fishing in Heaven. We will see you on the other side. Love your Mattitude…
Quite a guy who was good at making people laugh and spoke freely. We were fortunate enough to have known and enjoyed this youngest Chapin brother. Tell your mom hello.
Matt – I do not have the chance to talk to you and remind you that you are the love of my life and soul mate, I know you know that but I wanted you to hear it again. I made a deal with you 17 years ago that you were suppose to live 1 day longer than me so I would not have to live a day without you. I miss you so very much. We will be together again and you better give me a big huge kiss when I see you. I love you baby.
My sincere condolences. This video really expresses the love and good times you both shared together. Matt will still be with you in spirit and will always be watching over you. Love you.
I miss you so much little brother. Thank you Colleen & Chad for taking such wonderful care of Matt.
The Chapin Family is in our thoughts and prayers. I remember Matt from many years ago from the Speedskating days….Chaps my heart goes out to …. your Speedskating family is thinking and praying for Matts Family and the rest of the Chapin family
I loved Matt as if he was my own. Over the years he was always there for me. He would come over when Colleen was out of town on business, we had many great discussions and disagreements, but always had respect for each other.
Our yearly football trips I will always treasure, our trip this past summer was a treasure from God. My grief is as a mother, my blessing is knowing he is not in pain and suffering. I know Liz was there to greet him with open arms.
I worked with Matt at Businessland for several years. This time of the year he was always excited for the Bragging Rghts game. I remember him playing nerf basketball in the galley. So much fun and full of energy. He was one of the most fun,happy coworkers a person could have. Matt always made days enjoyable.
Lynn Lee
Matt my brother there is so much I could say. What a great brother, husband to my sister and friend. You will be greatly missed but will always be in our hearts. I will never forget our 4th of July near disaster which actually turned out ok. And of course the great times we had on the golf course. I love you AND may God bless you AND welcome you into his arms. Until we see each other again rest in peace.
My days are a lot sadder right now that I know I can’t talk to or text my “brother”, Matt. He was a great man and a great friend.
Matt and I started working together over 20 years ago at Symantec and we developed a great friendship that lasted for all of these years and, as so many of you have expressed, he left an indelible impression on me in so many ways.
My wife, Tina, and I had the privilege of having Matt and Colleen stay with us for a few days this summer down here in Florida. What a special few days it was for us!!!
Our condolences to Colleen and the Chapin family on your loss. There truly will never be a man like Matt…one of a kind and the absolute BEST!!
Rest in peace, my friend.
Rest In Peace sweet soul. So happy to see photos of your family. God Bless.
Matt, the day you were born I cried like a baby since Mom just couldn’t seem to bring me home a sister. You were my 5th brother and now I cry for a life cut short. I will miss how you could always make us laugh. I am so damn proud of the way you always handled adversity with dignity and grace. I’ve never really missed having that sister since you were someone the world needed and it saddens me that you are no longer part of it. Your memories will live on forever. Tell Mom I love her and miss her. I’m sure she’s happy to have you by her side waiting for the rest of us. Love you baby brother.
Matt As a little boy you had a big smile as you whipped around the rink. I remember you skating in Champagne as a really little guy….looking at the bystanders so happy with that inimitable Chapin smile. It is so sad to think of your family as they face this loss. God Bless all of the Chapin family. You are in Murphy prayers. My mom especially prays prays for you
Colleen, we cannot even begin to tell to you how deeply sorry we are for your loss. All Chris and I can say is Matt was such a sweetheart. We truly enjoyed every minute we got to spend with you both. We know it is always said, but please call me if ever you need anything. I will be at your door in 30 minutes. Hugs till I see you.
A great man gone too soon. We won’t ever forget the good times we had with Matt! One of the true gentleman’s we’ve ever met! Will miss the call on mother’s day! Much love to all his family especially Colleen. ??
Hey Dad. I am not really sure where to start because it’s been so long since you got called to Heaven. I’ve thought about if I could talk to you again, even if only for a moment, what would I say to you and if I could word it properly enough for you to grasp how much I miss you. I talk to you, all the time and I know you’re watching over me and watching over your newest grandchild, Amelia Grace. She is a Chapin that’s for sure, through and through she reminds me so much of you and I would have given anything for you to have been able to meet her because she would have been the apple of your eye. Dad I can’t begin to tell you how much I love you and how much I miss you. When you were on the Earth, I wasn’t a good daughter, not even close, and that is no one’s fault but my own. You and mom did everything in your power to raise me properly and you both loved me unconditionally. I couldn’t have been blessed with better parents. You literally did everything you could possibly do to try and help me, to try and save me. I know you would’ve gone to the ends of the Earth to ensure that I lived a good life. I failed you and I would give anything to change that, but I can’t change the past. I will be 30 next week and I miss you and Grandma Chapin calling me on Chapin Eve and asking me if I feel any older. I miss our monopoly tournaments, our Yahtzee game nights and just us sitting in the backyard listening to music or watching a movie. You were the best dad I could have ever asked for and I didn’t always treat you with the respect you deserved. You only wanted what was best for me and I always found a way to disappoint you or make you feel like you were in the wrong when in all reality, it was me. Dad, you were my best friend and you and I had a different kind of connection than you and Brittany. I was your youngest and you always made sure that I was protected and that I knew how much you and mom loved me. When I got the phone call from you informing me of the time frame the doctors had given you towards the end, my world stopped. You were my hero, and I would have given you my entire life just if it meant that you would get to continue on. Dominic and Carina talk about you constantly and I have started to tell Amelia little bits here and there about you. Amelia made a trip to Saint Louis last year for her birthday and she got to meet Mom’s side of the family and also Aunt Karen threw an entire birthday party just for Amelia. It was incredible. Unfortunately, I couldn’t be there, but mom and Amelia’s Great Grandmother were there, and I am so glad that Amelia got to meet the Chapin side of the family. Everyone was extremely welcoming minus one person who, of course, has to always make everything about herself and be the manipulative, conniving, evil, and just all around miserable. I won’t mention names, but she literally had zero interest in meeting Amelia, just wanted to try and dig up dirt on me and what I have going on in my life. She, of course, put on her theatrics and stormed off leaving my daughter very confused. Aunt Karen adores Amelia, and she even sent her Christmas gifts. The drama queen hasn’t even reached out to wish Dominic or Carina Happy Birthday’s or anything. When you passed her exact words were, ” Well now that he’s gone, there’s zero need for me to have ANY contact with those kids.” It’s heartbreaking. The kids did nothing to her, she just wants to be vengeful, and she’s boasted about how much money she received once you past and she gladly flaunts it. Just sad.
What I came to say dad is that I love you more than you could ever fathom and for all the mistakes I’ve made, the pain I’ve caused, for all the things I’ve done that broke your heart, I sincerely apologize. You were a great father, and an even better grandfather. I love and miss you terribly and I just ask that you watch over Dominic, Carina, Vincent whom your wife forgot to mention, and Amelia Grace as they navigate this world. I promise that I’m going to continue talking to you and I will always ALWAYS love you dad. Until we meet again, Katrina