Charlotte M. Chadwick

Charlotte M. Chadwick, Indianapolis, died July 15 after a lengthy illness. In death, her baptism is now complete.

Mrs. Chadwick was born in Indianapolis, on March 26, 1933, the eldest child of Claude J. Main and Louise Pearson Main. Raised in Shelbyville, she married Raymond A. Chadwick in Indianapolis on January 28, 1956. For many years, the Chadwicks resided in Ardmore, PA, and elsewhere in suburban Philadelphia. Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Chadwick returned to Indiana to be near her extended family.

The Chadwicks were the parents of the Rev. Ruth Chadwick Moore (Mark S. Moore), Carmel, and Philip Chadwick (Maryam Sharif), Long Island City, NY; and the grandparents of Hadley E.C. Moore, Carmel; John P.C. Moore, Carmel; and Emma A.C. Moore, Denver, CO; All of whom survive. Mrs. Chadwick is survived, too, by a brother, Robert S. Main (Jan), Indianapolis; two sisters-in-law, Jo Ann Main, Bloomington, and Beverly White, Lawrenceville, GA; and a brother-in-law, John Stallings, Lafayette; and ten nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Sara M. Stallings; and a brother, Stephen P. Main.

Mrs. Chadwick attended Franklin College; graduated from Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis; and earned a bachelor of science degree from Rosemont (PA) College. Through the years, Mrs. Chadwick worked as a registered nurse at Bryn Mawr (PA) Hospital and Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia; directed an adult daycare ministry at Bryn Mawr (PA) Presbyterian Church; and worked with her husband at Chadwick Funeral Home, Ardmore.

Mrs. Chadwick was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Ardmore, and served as an ordained ruling elder there. In Indianapolis, she worshipped at Northminster Presbyterian Church, where her daughter is associate pastor.

Mrs. Chadwick will be buried next to her husband of 55 years in the churchyard of Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge, PA, following a private graveside service.

Suggested memorials are to Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Class of 1955 Anniversary Scholarship Fund, c/o IU School of Nursing / IU Foundation, P.O. Box 6460, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6460, nursing.iupui.edu (look for the “Alumni & Giving” tab); and Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220, northminster-indy.org (look for the “Give” tab ).

Arrangements are entrusted to Indiana Funeral Care, Indianapolis (indianafuneralcare.com), and Chadwick & McKinney Funeral Home, Ardmore (chadwickmckinney.com).