Thomas Lapinski

1930 - 2012

Thomas Lapinski, 82, died on Wednesday, May 30 at Middlesex Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rose Marie (Smoloski) Lapinski, his loving wife of 58 years.
Born and raised in New Britain on March 7, 1930, he was the son of the late Alexander and Pauline (Balazy) Lapinski. Tom proudly served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was a resident of Portland for the past 40 years and a parishioner of the Church of St. Mary. Tom was employed as a manager for Guidas' Ice Cream Dairy Bar in New Britain where he retired from after many years of service. He was a gentle man who loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Tom is survived by his son, Alexander Lapinski and his wife, Lynne, of Portland, his brother, Edward Lapinski and his wife, Kathleen, of Meriden and his beloved grandchildren whom he cherished, Mia Lapinski and Quinn Lapinski both of Portland. He was predeceased by a brother Nicholas Lapinski.
Family and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian burial, with military honors on Monday, June 4 at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Mary, Portland. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Stempien Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden. To send an online expression of sympathy please visit www.stempienfuneralhome.com.
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