Obituary of Richard A. Lape

Resident of Florence, Alabama LAPE- Richard A. Dick Lape, 74, of Florence, AL, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2009 following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Joyce (Dellaca) Lape. Mr. Lape was born on June 2, 1935 to Chester and Naomi Lape in Waterloo, NY. He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Lape, (husband Edward Joyce) and granddaughter Emily Joyce of Derby, CT; his daughter, Penny (Lape) Fredrick, (husband Shane Fredrick) and step-granddaughters Julie and Lisa Fredrick of Shelburne, NH; his step-son, John Everett, (wife Lisa Everett) and step-grandchildren John and Taylor Everett of North Richfield, TX; his step-daughter Colleen (Everett) Stanley, (husband Bill Stanley) and step-grandsons Bill Jr., Jack, Josh and Matthew Stanley of Danbury, CT; and his step-daughter Kelly (Everett) Michaud, (husband Pierre Michaud) and step-grandchildren Cloe and Alex Michaud of East Greenwich, RI. He retired from the Purchasing Department of the City of Norwalk, CT in 1997. He served as president of the International Management Council, Finger Lakes Chapter (1972-73) and was president of The National Exchange Club in Trumbull, CT (1990). He was a charter member of The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (1994), member of the Public Purchasing Association of CT (1989-1994) and National Association of Purchasing Management. He enjoyed spending his free time building radio-controlled model airplanes and cars, playing tripoley and dining out with friends, computers and enjoying retired life with Joyce and his four-legged friend, Reba. Funeral Information Calling hours will be on Friday, September 18, 2009 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, CT. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull