Josephine Lapenta

Josephine J. LaPenta, 93, formerly of Alton, NH, died at NH Veterans Home in Tilton on April 7, 2013. She was born in Lynn, MA on Nov. 6, 1919 the daughter of James Francis Donohue and Mary Veronica (Morrissey) Donohue. She served as Lt Commander in the US Navy during World War II. Mrs. LaPenta worked as a registered nurse at Mass. General Hospital in Boston. Her husband, Samuel Peter LaPenta, died last October. Family members include 6 children: Dr. Michael J. LaPenta and his wife Rev. Dorothy LaPenta of Annapolis, MD, Mary E. Bohm and husband Manfred of Kingwood, TX, Peter J. LaPenta of Alton, NH, Dr. John J. LaPenta and his wife Marie of Bennington, VT, Patricia L. Tully and husband Joseph of Chester Springs, PA, and Anne L. Measell and husband Keith of Richmond, VA, 16 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 12, 2013 at 10 am in St. Mary of The Assumption Church, Chestnut St., Tilton, NH. Burial will follow at NH Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Hwy, Boscawen, NH. Paquette-Neun Funeral Home in Northfield ( www.neunfuneralhomes.com ) is assisting with arrangements.