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Phyllis Lapuc Obituary
She was born on Feb. 20, 1936, in Norwich, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jane (Pawlowski) Lapuc. Phyllis graduated from Norwich Free Academy and Eastern Connecticut State University. She began her teaching career at Fields Memorial School in Bozrah. Phyllis taught many years in the Norwich public school system, working at both John B. Stanton and Thomas W. Mahan schools. She retired in June of 1991.
She was a member of the Connecticut Retired Teachers Association and the Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators. Phyllis was one of the original members of the Committee for Those Dedicated to Education. She was a communicant and eucharistic minister at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church in Groton.
She is survived by several cousins and many close friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, 69 Groton Long Point Road, Groton. A calling hour will be held one hour prior from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Boswell Ave. in Norwich.
Memorial donations in her memory may be made to St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church or to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To leave a message of condolence for Phyllis Lapuc's family, please visit www.labenskifuneralhome.com
The Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave. Norwich, is entrusted with arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Phyllis Lapuc
June 30, 2013
I was in the first class Miss Lapuc taught in Bozrah. She was a wonderful teacher and a sweet person. She will surely be missed by many. Susan Chapman Roselle
June 26, 2013
Our family will always remember the wonderful times we had in Ireland on Sean's bus tours with Phyllis and the gang. Colleen always enjoyed singing songs and playing games on the bus with Auntie Phyllis. She couldn't wait to show Phyllis her book she was drawing for her trip when we met for dinner.
Phyllis was a kind sole and wonderful teacher and lived and loved live. We always looked forward to her cards and letters every holiday.
Bob, Chris and Colleen Tobin
M Smith
June 26, 2013
Miss Lapuc was a great 2nd grade teacher at Fields Memorial...she was a great role model for so many kids and taught us to have manners and treat our friends with kindness.
Jan/Al/Nathaniel/Kevin Martin
June 26, 2013
As a neighbor to my father and mother, she was a wonderful person. She always had a witty word to say when we visited and kept me informed of all the events on the street. She will be missed by all of us.
June 24, 2013
Phyllis was a kind sole and a sweet person who will be missed greatly by all who knew her. Our thoughts are with those who knew her, especially our friend and hers, Mary Fitzgerald. All are in our prayers.
Nannette Sawyer and Cindy Buchan
MaryAnne Pendola
June 23, 2013
I have many great memories of bowling with Phyllis many years ago in the Norwich Teachers Bowling League. Then we re-connected at St. Mary's. Phyllis was a delightful lady and she will be missed! Rest in peace, Phyllis.
Deborah Mish-Zglobis
June 23, 2013
I loved Miss Lapuc and always respected her. After many years of living out of Connecticut I ran into her and she still called me Little Debbi Mish. We both laughed, because she wasn't as tall to me as she was when I was that little girl. God Bless and prayers to all of her family and friends. She left a great legacy simply by being a wonderful teacher.
Diane Belliveau
June 23, 2013
Ms. Lapuc was my first grade teacher at Fields Memorial School in Bozrah. My thoughts and prayers are with the family .
June 23, 2013
Mrs Lapuc was my first grade teacher. She was a great teacher, RIP Mrs Lapuc.
Beth Lazeroff-Rivera
June 23, 2013
Miss Lapuc, you will be for-ever remembered. May you rest in peace.
Jewel Christy
June 23, 2013
Friends and family of Phyllis,
So sorry to learn of her passing. She was so much fun to travel with in Ireland. I am sure she is being serenaded with Irish tunes when she enters heaven.
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