Chester Lee Lapole, 73, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center.

Born May 13, 1950 in Washington County, MD, he was the son of the late Wilbert Lee and Henrietta (Burger) Lapole.

He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Kathryn "Kitty" Lapole.

Chester was a 1968 graduate of South Hagerstown High School. He worked for Shady Grove Manufacturing, Paramount Feed, and Electromet.

He collected model trains. He loved his classic cars and going to car shows, tractor pulls, and dirt track racing, especially his grandsons' and never missed their sports and activities. He and his grandson, Ben, worked on building a 1956 Chevy Belair for 15 years.

Chester is survived by his children, JoAnne Staley and husband, Arlie, Brian Lapole and wife, Nena, and Lachen Harbaugh and husband, Ryan; his grandchildren, Benjamin Lapole and wife, Sarah, Carmen O'Berry and husband, Charlie, Solomon Jenkins, Brock Lapole, and Jackson Harbaugh; his brothers, William and wife, Tina, Dennis and wife, Ruthann, David and wife, Lee, and Richard and wife, Tracey.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Thomas Wayne Lapole.

The funeral will be held at 10am on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, MD. Pastor Shane Wilt will officiate.

A viewing will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 6-8pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Doey's House, 11370 Caring Pathway Ln, Hagerstown, MD 21742.