ELLENDALE - Mercie Marie Chapman, age 62, of Ellendale, formerly of Nottingham, Pa., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Milford Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. Mercie is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Donald E. Chapman; a daughter, Ann Rebolledo; son, Donald Lee Chapman; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family will have a dinner at Mercie's home in Ellendale on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m., where friends may join the family in the celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; or Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford, DE 19963. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.