Obituaries: 05/04/06

Theodore F. LaPier

PLATTSBURGH -- Mr. Theodore F. "Ted" LaPier, 86, of Oak Street, Plattsburgh, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at the CVPH Medical Center with his family by his side.

He was born in West Chazy, N.Y., on April 22, 1920, the son of Walter and Margaret (Lucia) LaPier.

Ted was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He received numerous commendations including the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He worked at Pal Blade where he was Union President until the plant closed. He then worked at Plattsburgh Air Force Base as Engine Manager from 1956 until his retirement in 1982. Ted enjoyed gardening, doing needlepoint and rug making. His greatest joy was being with his family. He was a member of St. Peter's Church.

Ted was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Margaret LaPier; his wife, Margaret LaPier who passed away Dec. 18, 2005; a grandson, Benjamin Austin Lacki; several brothers and sisters, Arthur, Walter, Bernard, Raymond, Francis, Orville, Gerald, Newell "Edward", Eva Sheridan, Gertrude Fifield and Margaret Hebert.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Dr. Richard Lacki of Plattsburgh; three sons, Theodore LaPier Jr. and his wife Patrcia of Ashville, N.C., Bryan LaPier and his wife Joan of Plattsburgh, Dr. Terrence LaPier PhD. and his wife Meredith of Georgetown, Washington D.C.; a sister, Audrey Bullriss and her husband Willard of West Chazy; four grandchildren, Marlene Tucker, Elizabeth LaPier, Brenden LaPier and Elliott Lacki; two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Caroline Tucker; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Saturday from 10 to 11:40 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, at noon at St. Peter's Church. Interment for Ted and his wife Margaret will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.

Friends wishing may make donations to the Emmaus Room at St. Peter's Church.