Madeline Chapman McDaniel
June 14, 1929 –
On July 9, 2025, Madeline Chapman McDaniel, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away. Born in Portland, ME, on June 14, 1929, Madeline was a gifted coloratura soprano singer with a love of music. In her youth she performed on radio and television in the greater Portland area, as well as singing with numerous bands.
After marrying Dwight Chapman in 1960, she devoted her time to raising two children, continuing to sing at St. Edmunds Church in Westbrook, ME. In 1993, Madeline and her husband Dwight became full-time residents of Tree Lakes in Palmetto, FL. After his passing in 1994, she turned to music once again, performing with the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and the Manatee Players in Bradenton, FL.
In 1997 she auditioned for the Follies at Kings Point in Sun City Center. It was here that she met her second husband, Burton McDaniel. True soulmates, with a mutual love of music, the two married in 2001 and devoted their lives to bringing joy to others through song. They performed together for 17 years at various nursing homes in the Sun City Center area, as well as numerous performances in the Follies and chorus at Kings Point.
Madeline is survived by her loving husband, Burt; son, Russell Chapman, and grandson, Zackery Chapman; daughter, Madeline Tourville, granddaughter, Sierra Tourville, and son-in-law, Rob Tourville; Burt’s son, Michael, daughter-in-law, Dianne; son, William, daughter-in-law, Haesoon; son, Robert, and daughter-in-law, Michele. She will long be remembered and missed for her beautiful, kind, loving spirit and love of life. Her smile brought joy to all who crossed her path.
After marrying Dwight Chapman in 1960, she devoted her time to raising two children, continuing to sing at St. Edmunds Church in Westbrook, ME. In 1993, Madeline and her husband Dwight became full-time residents of Tree Lakes in Palmetto, FL. After his passing in 1994, she turned to music once again, performing with the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and the Manatee Players in Bradenton, FL.
In 1997 she auditioned for the Follies at Kings Point in Sun City Center. It was here that she met her second husband, Burton McDaniel. True soulmates, with a mutual love of music, the two married in 2001 and devoted their lives to bringing joy to others through song. They performed together for 17 years at various nursing homes in the Sun City Center area, as well as numerous performances in the Follies and chorus at Kings Point.
Madeline is survived by her loving husband, Burt; son, Russell Chapman, and grandson, Zackery Chapman; daughter, Madeline Tourville, granddaughter, Sierra Tourville, and son-in-law, Rob Tourville; Burt’s son, Michael, daughter-in-law, Dianne; son, William, daughter-in-law, Haesoon; son, Robert, and daughter-in-law, Michele. She will long be remembered and missed for her beautiful, kind, loving spirit and love of life. Her smile brought joy to all who crossed her path.