Obituary of Stephanie M. Slapik

Stephanie M. Slapik, 96, of Duxbury, formerly of Taunton and Brockton, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020 ; after a very long and well lived life. She was surrounded by staff who loved her at the Allerton House at the Village of Duxbury, her loving niece  and caretaker Carol Ann Canty, and dear friends Diane and Curt Kuta. She was the daughter of the late Jospeh and Amelia Przygoda of  Taunton and the wife of the late Edwin J. Slapik of Brockton. 

Stephanie was a graduate of Taunton High School. She spent her married life in Brockton and worked for 45 years at the    Barbour  Corporation in Brockton, retiring as office manger. She was a communicant of the Lady of Ostrobrama Church, where she was a member and treasurer of the Woman’s Guild. Upon the church's closing in 2001, she became a member of the Holy Rosary Church in Taunton. For many years she was a member of the Sodality there, where she was a volunteer for the annual Polish Picnic, spending weeks cooking for the occasion. She was also a member of the Shawl Group and the Polish American Citizens Club. One of her proudest moments was being awarded the “Marian Medal” in 2008 in recognition of personal dedication and loyal service to the church.

Stephanie was happiest when surrounded by her large family. She was always the “go to person”. She was a very sweet, strong and funny “lady” who loved playing cards with her card ladies, as she called them. Stephanie loved gardening , sewing , knitting, cooking and puzzling. She was a real homemaker and could do almost anything. In her years at the Village, scrabble became her favorite pastime, and she could play all day. 

She is survived by her sisters Amelia Drozdowski of Lincoln, RI. Stephanie Will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews, their children and grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her sisters Ann  Pasiuk of Duxbury, and Helen Lichacz, of Taunton. Also her brothers John and Walter, of Providence RI. 

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 30, at 11:00am, at Holy Family Church in Duxbury. Interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Stephanie’s name to Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, suite 326, Plymouth MA, 02360, for all the loving care she received.