Sheila Chapman passes away at 82

Sheila Chapman

Founding member and past president of the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL), Sheila Chapman yesterday passed away at the age of 82.

Chapman,  the mother of  Alliance for Change co-founder Raphael Trotman  and the wife of retired Justice Donald Trotman passed away after suffering a brief period of illness.

A statement from the GAWL hailed her for her contributions to the legal fraternity and her work as a women and children rights activist.