Jim died peacefully Aug. 24, 2019, with his wife, Nancy, holding his hand. Born March 20, 1933, to James Crossan Chaplin III and Gretchen Brown Chaplin, Jim was a lifelong resident of Sewickley, Pa.
Jim was an investment professional, community leader, oenophile, and fierce Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He graduated from Princeton in 1955 and, as a first lieutenant in the Air Force, served his country on the Distant Early Warning line from 1956 to 1959.
Devoted to his hometown, Jim served on the boards and as an officer of the old Sewickley Post Office Corp., the Sewickley Cemetery, and the Leet Township Municipal Authority.
His life was enriched by music, books, travel, friends, family, and a long line of very good dogs.
Jim was predeceased by his daughter, Laura, and his former wife, Carol. He is survived by wife Nancy and sister Sandra and her husband, Dennis McCarthy.