Laura S. Chappell

Laura Chappell, née Eustace, passed away on May 30, 2025, at the age of 66 in Eatontown, NJ. Born on February 15, 1959, in Long Branch, NJ, Laura's life was marked by her kind-hearted nature and her profound love for animals. Throughout her life, she cared for many ferrets and dogs, and her passion for country music led her to numerous concerts.

Laura spent her educational years in Long Branch, attending Garfield School and graduating from Long Branch Senior High. She dedicated many years of her career to the City of Long Branch, where she worked as a payroll clerk in the Finance Department.

She was pre-deceased by her stepbrother Donald Dowd.

She is survived by her mother, Simone Eustace; her father, William H. Eustace, Jr. and stepmother, Adrienne Eustace; her brother, William H. Eustace III; her sister, Rosemarie Nolan and brother-in-law, Joseph Nolan; her niece, Kaitlyn Derusha and her husband, Henry; her nephew, Charles P. Rogers and his fiance, Kaitlin Grell; along with many cousins both in the U.S. and France.

Visitation for Laura will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 9:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am at Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin Ave, Long Branch, NJ. Entombment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery, 14 Maple Ave, Oceanport, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Laura's memory may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box #91891, Washington DC 20090 Web: https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/Donation2?df_id=65831&65831.donation=form1&s_src=dmp-fy23-, honoring her courageous 30-year battle with the disease.

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