Eugene F. Lapinsky

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Per the headstone and Erie Times-News obituaries, last name is Lapinsky.
Per Erie Cemetery Association records, last name is Lapinski.

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(Erie Times-News; March 2, 2004; Page 4)

Eugene F. Lapinsky
Retired from Parker White Metal

Eugene F. Lapinsky, 78, 1905 W. 11th St., died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, after a brief illness.

He was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Erie, son of the late John and Lula Bishop Lipinski.

Retiring in 1987, he worked as a punch press operator for Parker White Metal.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was assigned throughout the European and Pacific theaters.

He participated with the recreation therapy program at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was an artist and won several awards for his work.

He enjoyed bowling, fishing and crafts.

He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald E. Lapinsky; two sisters, Lorna Anderson and Bonita Roberson; and a brother, Leonard Lapinsky.

Survivors include his wife, Clara Truchanowicz Lapinsky, whom he married in 1946; two daughters, Nancy J. Meyers and her husband, Darrell, and Linda M. Bizzarro and her husband, Ralph, all of Erie; four sons, Robert W. Lapinsky and his wife, Betsy, and Patrick L. Lapinsky, all of Erie, Arnold R. Lapinsky of Ransomville, N.Y., and Brian D. Lapinsky and his wife, Sukee, of Parma, Ohio; three sisters, Dolores Rodland of Harborcreek Township, Patricia Dean and her husband, Albert, of Florida and Jacqueline Roward and her husband, Charles, of Wattsburg; a brother, Gordon Lapinski and his wife, Mary Ann, of Harborcreek; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 W. 38th St. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 2401 W. 38th St.

Burial will be at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Recreation Therapy Program, 135 E. 38th St., Erie, PA 16504.

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(Erie Times-News; March 3, 2004; Page 4)

Eugene F. Lapinsky
Mass to be celebrated Thursday

Eugene F. Lapinsky, 78, 1905 W. 11th St., died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, after a brief illness.

He was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Erie, son of the late John and Lula Bishop Lipinski.

Friends may call today from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Brugger Home for Funerals. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 2401 W. 38th St.

Burial will be at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Recreation Therapy Program, 135 E. 38th St., Erie, PA 16504; or the family in care of the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 W. 38th St., Erie, PA 16508.

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Eugene F. Lapinsky, age 78, 1905 West 11th Street, died Sunday, February 29, 2004. Beloved husband of Clara Truchanowicz Lapinsky; father of Nancy J. Meyers, husband Darrell, Linda M. Bizzarro, husband Ralph, Robert W. Lapinsky, wife Betsy, Patrick L. and Arnold R. Lapinsky, Brian D. Lapinsky, wife Sukee, and the late Ronald E. Lapinsky; 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; brother of Dolores Rodland, Patricia Dean, husband Albert, Jacqueline Roward, husband Charles, Gordon Lapinski, wife Mary Ann, and the late Lorna Anderson, Bonita Roberson, and Leonard Lapinsky. Calling at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Boulevard, Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 12 noon until a service at 1:30 p.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Church at 2 p.m. Burial in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family or the Recreation Therapy Program, Erie VA Medical Center, 135 East 38th St., 16504. Condolences and the full obituary at www.brugger funeralhomes.com

Published by Erie Times-News from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2004.

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Eugene Lapinsky Obituary

Eugene F. Lapinsky, age 78, 1905 West 11th Street, died Sunday, February 29, 2004, after a brief illness.Born in Erie on September 2, 1925, he was a son of the late John and Lula (Bishop) Lipinski.He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II in the Asiatic Pacific and European African Theatres.Until his retirement in 1987, he was a punch press operator at Parker White Metal.He was active in the VA Recreation Therapy Program, and enjoyed bowling, fishing and crafts. He won several awards for his paintings.He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald E. Lapinsky, two sisters, Lorna Anderson and Bonita Roberson, and a brother, Leonard Lapinsky.Survivors include:His wife: Clara Truchanowicz Lapinsky, whom he married in 19462 daughters: Nancy J. Meyers, husband Darrell, Linda M. Bizzarro, husband Ralph all of Erie.4 sons: Robert W. Lapinsky, wife Betsy of Erie, Patrick L. Lapinsky of Erie, Arnold R. Lapinsky of Ransomville, NY, Brian D. Lapinsky, wife Sukee of Parma, OH,9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren;3 sisters: Dolores Rodland of Harborcreek, Patricia Dean, husband Albert, of Florida, Jacqueline Roward, husband Charles, of Wattsburg and1 brother: Gordon Lapinski, wife Mary Ann, of Harborcreek.