Paul Charles Chaput, 58, of Manchester, died suddenly, January 31, 2008 at his residence. Born in Lowell, MA on October 23, 1949, the son of the late, Ralph C. and Patricia M. (Powers) Chaput. He had been a Manchester resident for the past 15 years, and previously a resident of Portsmouth, NH, where he experienced his passion for acting with various theater companies. He was raised and educated in Hudson, NH, and attended the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. Members of his family include; his son Shane Baker-Chaput of Orlando, FL; three brothers and three sisters, Nancy Skwira of South Hampton, MA; Laurie Deppe of Hudson, NH; Peter Chaput of Wilton, NH; Pattie Kennedy of Manchester, NH; Tom Chaput of Albuquerque, NM; Tim Chaput of Daytona, FL; eleven nieces and nephews and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial gathering will be Thursday, February 7, from 5:00- 6:00 P.M, with a memorial service following at6:00 PM in the Hanover St. Chapel at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, corner of Union Street, in Manchester. To view an online obituary please go to www.phaneuf.net