Obituary of Linda Lapin

Linda Draghi Lapin, age 57, of Trumbull, died on Friday, June 24, 2005 at her residence. Born in Bridgeport on April 8, 1948, she was the daughter of Filomena Cuccaro Draghi of Bridgeport and the late Charles Draghi. She graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a Bachelors Degree and received her Masters degree in Education from Fairfield University. She was a dedicated educator, teaching English for Westhill High School in Stamford before retiring with 32 years of service. Linda was an avid Yankees fan and also enjoyed flower gardening. She was an active communicant of St. Stephen Parish and took pride in her Italian heritage.

Survivors include a son, Richard Lapin of Trumbull, special cousins, Anthony Conte and Joanne Olsen, her godmothers, Hazel Altieri and Carol Schmidt and former husband, Richard Lapin. She is also survived by many other additional cousins. 

Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. from the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 10:00 a.m. in St. Stephen Church, Trumbull for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Monday from 4-8 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the A.L.S. Association, 4 Oxford Rd., Unit D1, Milford, CT 06460 or the Linda Lapin Spirit Award Scholarship Fund, c/o Westhill High School, 125 Roxbury Rd., Stamford, CT 06902.