Lasting Memories

June R. Chapin
May 19, 1931-Sept. 22, 2014
Menlo Park, California

June Chapin, Educator and Textbook Author

Dr. June R. Chapin passed away on September 22, 2014. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and during childhood developed a life-long love of reading.

June attended the University of Chicago, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts followed by a Master?s degree in the Social Sciences.

While at the University of Chicago, she met her future husband, Dr. Ned Chapin, her spouse for over 60 years.

June taught at various grade levels and obtained a doctorate in education from Stanford University. June lived in Menlo Park for over 58 years.

She was a professor at Notre Dame de Namur (formerly the College of Notre Dame) in the Education Department for 29 years and was the author/co?author of over a dozen social studies textbooks ranging from the 4th grade level to the university level.

Even after retirement from university teaching, she kept active writing college textbooks for preservice teachers such as "Elementary Social Studies: A Practical Guide" (2013), in its 8th edition plus a recent 4th edition of "A Practical Guide to Middle and Secondary Social Studies" (2015).

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ned Chapin; her sister, Marie Comiskey; her two daughters, Dr. Elaine Chapin and Suzanne Chapin; and one grandchild.

She especially enjoyed hiking annually around the Lake Tahoe area, along with other extensive travel outside the United States. Other favorite activities included baking (winning ribbons at the San Mateo County Fair for her cakes) and swimming daily in her pool for about six months of the year.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks contribution to the Hydrocephalus Association, 4340 East West Highway, Suite 905, Bethesda, MD 20814-4447 www.hydroassoc.org, or a charity of the donor's choice.