Rita Lapine

STAMFORD - Rita Beatrice (Letourneau) Lapine, 94, of Stamford, died on Wednesday May 11, at Bennington Health and Rehab.
Rita was born in Readsboro on December 5, 1927, a daughter of Edward P. Letourneau and Blanche M. (Hurst) Letourneau. She attended schools in Readsboro and graduated from Whitingham High School with the class of 1945. She worked for the town of Readsboro as the assistant town clerk for about eight years and then was the tax collector for the town for about 10 years. She also worked at Vermont Hardwoods.
Rita was a communicant of St. John Bosco and St. Joachim’s Church. Rita enjoyed walking, knitting and crafts.She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Rita was the widow of Donald Ray Lapine, who died on May 6, 1993. They were married on September 27, 1949. She was also preceded in death by her son Grant P. Lapine on September 4, 2018; her son-in-law, Michael S. Tatro on November 17, 2019; and her grandson Matthew Tatro on January 23, 2021; as well as two brothers and one sister: Marie Letourneau, Edward Letourneau, and Roger Letourneau.  
Survivors include two daughters, Janie M. Tatro, of Stamford, and JoAnne M. (Thomas) Boudreau, of Readsboro; and 11 grandchildren, Sarah Lapine, Jeffrey Lapine, Michael (Erin) Tatro, Benjamin (Lisa) Tatro, Hillary (Gabe) Oleson, Christopher Boudreau, Anne (John) Decker, Patrick Boudreau, Michele Boudreau, Andrew Boudreau, and Michael Boudreau. She also leaves 11 great-grandchildren, including Dustin Lapine, Hannah Tatro, Carly Tatro, Benjamin Tatro, Caleb Tatro, Zebulon Oleson, Thaddeus Oleson, Avery Decker, Ella Decker, Alexander Boudreau, and Maximus Boudreau; her former daughter-in-law Jeanne Lapine; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grand-nephews.
A liturgy of Christian burial for Rita Lapine was celebrated Monday, May 16, at St. Joachim’s Church in Readsboro.  Burial followed in the village cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in care of the funeral home. To add to the book of memories visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.

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