Family Of William H. Chapin, 87, Sought By Coroner

An elderly North Whitehall man was found dead in his home, leaving authorities searching for any trace of his family.

Lehigh County Coroner's Office
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11/04/2024 9:24 a.m.

William H. Chapin, 87, was found dead at his North Whitehall Township home on Friday, Oct. 18, at 1:17 p.m., the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Monday, Nov. 4.

Chapin, who died of natural causes, had no next-of-kin identified at the time of his death.

The coroner’s office is now reaching out to the community in hopes of locating Chapin’s family members to assist with final arrangements.

Those with information that could help locate his relatives are asked to contact the coroner’s office at 610-782-3426 or via email at danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.

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