Old Bridge
Ellen Lapinski age 69 of the Madison Park section of Old Bridge passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Centra State Medical Center, Freehold. Born in Elizabeth, N.J. she has resided in Old Bridge since 1967. Before her retirement she was employed as a sales representative for Hallmark Cards in several locations for 25 years.

She is predeceased by her parents, John & Mary Sullivan and her sister Maryclare Clifford. Surviving are her husband of 51 years David S. Lapinski, her children and their spouses Anne & Michael Mainwaring of Ohio, Jean & Joseph Kutz of Monroe Township, Daniel & Denise Lapinski of Medford, Michael & Karen Lapinski of Aberdeen and David Lapinski of Old Bridge, 10 grandchildren Benjamin, William, Alexa, Drew, Christopher, Emily, Amanda, Sarah, Morgan and Jessica, and her sisters Catherine Sauer of Monroe Township, Veronica Cook and her husband Robert of Ocean Gate, and her brother in law, John M. Clifford of Sayreville.

Funeral services will be held Saturday 8:45am from the Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home 15 Cherry Lane Parlin followed by a 9:30am mass at Saint Bernadettes R. C. Church in Parlin, with burial to follow at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, East Brunswick, N.J.

Calling hours at the funeral home will be held Friday from 4pm to 8pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, 80 Powder Mill Road, Morris Plains, N.J. 07950, 1(888)738-5770 or www.golden-dogs.org.

Letters of condolence, directions and completed arrangements can be found at www.spezzifuneralhome.com.