Lois Laptew

10/03/2006

Lois Laptew, 70, of College Highway, Southampton, died Tuesday at home. She was a former resident of Hinsdale. Born in Chesterfield on Nov. 7, 1935, she was the daughter of Louis and Ella Terrill Morin. She was employed by Sears in Lanesborough as a sales clerk for 17 years, retiring in 2003. Prior to that, she was employed as a bookkeeper for Al's Tire Shop in Westfield. She moved from Hinsdale to Southampton in 2004. She enjoyed knitting, bowling and dancing. She leaves a son, Walter Laptew Jr. of Bloomington, Ill.; three daughters, Cindy Laptew of Westfield and Ella Bouchard and Kathleen Laptew, both of Holyoke; a sister, Samantha Burdick of Greenfield; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Gary Laptew. FUNERAL NOTICE -- Calling hours for Lois M. Laptew, who died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, will be Friday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at BOUCHER-O'BRIEN FUNERAL HOME, 7 Pleasant St., Southampton, followed by a funeral at 8 p.m. Donations may be made to the Southampton Fireman's Association, P.O. Box 428, Southampton, MA 01073. She also leaves several nieces and nephews.

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