Newspaper Article 1994 – Napier jeweller dies, 64
Napier jeweller dies, 64
One of Napier’s most respected jewellers, Gordon Chapman-Taylor, died on Monday.
Mr Chapman-Taylor, who was born in Hastings, would have been 65 next week.
He was a 21-year-old when he moved from Upper Hutt after completing a jeweller’s apprenticeship and went into business with his brother Robin in Napier.
Mr Chapman-Taylor retired from the business in October last year after 45 years. The two brothers were well respected in the trade and left behind many loyal customers.
Mr Chapman-Taylor met his wife Bev at his brother’s wedding, where she was a bridesmaid for her sister, Shirley, who married Robin.
As well as being an outdoorsman who was keen on hunting, Mr Chapman-Taylor was also keen on water-skiing.
Even though he had been diagnosed with cancer, he continued to water-ski on the Clive river up until very recently.
Mr Chapman-Taylor is survived by his wife Bev, son Kim, daughter Donna and granddaughter Amy.
The funeral was held at the Clive Water-ski Club, Clive, today.
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Newspaper articleDate published
23 December 1994People
- Bev Chapman-Taylor
- Donna Chapman-Taylor
- Gordon Chapman-Taylor
- Kim Chapman-Taylor
- Robin Chapman-Taylor
- Shirley Chapman-Taylor
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