Obituary of Glenn David Chaplin

Glenn David Chaplin, age 90, completed his journey to heaven on December 6, 2022, at his home in Turnersville, where he has lived since 1970. He was born and raised in western New York on the family farm. He went to a one-room schoolhouse in Gasport, NY until busing was available to Barker Central School, where he graduated in 1950. After graduation, he went to Cornell University and participated in their ROTC program. He graduated in 1954 from the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Program. He continued with the Army at Fort Benning, Georgia where we became a 1st Lieutenant. He taught Rifle Marksmanship and wrote their Gun Safety Manual. Glenn married the love of his life, Bettie Kennedy on June 7, 1958, in the Hartland Methodist Episcopal Church, where they met. After living two years in Rochester, they moved to Warrensburg where they began to raise their children. They lived there for 10 years until their move to New Jersey. During this season, they moved to North Carolina for a year so he could complete his Master's Degree of Extension Education in 1966. Together they had two sons and three daughters. Glenn's career started in 4-H as an Assistant Agent in Rochester, NY and later moved to County 4-H Agent in Warrensburg, NY. Their move to New Jersey opened the opportunity to serve as the Gloucester County 4-H agent in 1970. His strong involvement working with youth and young people was the perfect foundation to raise his five children. He served as an adjunct professor with Rutgers Extension Service and taught classes on stress management. He also served on the Board of Education for Washington Township. After retirement, he had his own Radio Show called, "Talk of the Town" where he spotlighted special guests from the community. He then made the decision to return to school to Scarritt College for Christian Workers and later completed his certification through the Wesley Theological Seminary. Finally, He received his pastor's license through Drew University. He and Bettie entered the ministry as co-pastors in 1998 and served at the Aura and Monroe Methodist Churches, Bridgeport Methodist, Pitman UMC and Pitman Downer UMC. His final position was serving as the visiting pastor at Pitman UMC. He served a total of 24 years in ministry. He is survived by two sons, David and Daniel, and three daughters, Mary (Paul), Peggy (David), and Susan. He is also survived by his sister, Norma. He leaves a long legacy with his 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is sincerely loved by his nephews and nieces and their children. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Katherine Chaplin and beloved wife, Bettie. He will be remembered as being a kind and loving soul who had a servant's heart in everything, he did. Friends may greet the family between 9 AM–10:45 AM on December 13th at Pitman United Methodist Church at 758 N Broadway, Pitman, NJ. The Celebration of Life service will be at 11 AM. (Live streaming and recording of the service will be available. rebrand.ly/dmg2663 The burial will follow the service at the Gloucester County Veterans Cemetery in Williamstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, and for those desiring, please make a contribution in memory of Glenn to either Pitman UMC or St. John's UMC. Memories may be shared with the family at www.kelleyfhpitman.com.