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Mark Tabak posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
I just found out about Paul's passing. Paul was a member of my "class" at Coopers and Lybrand and part of the gang. Funny, passionate and just a good guy. I always enjoyed when Paul joined our happy hours and had endless laughs. I stumbled on Paul from time to time and he never lost his youthful innocence and his joy of life. Truly a fine gentlemen and a gem of a guy. I am so sorry for your loss (and all of ours). He will be greatly missed.
Mark Tabak
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Paula Kreiser lit a candle
Sunday, October 28, 2018
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My heart felt condolences to the Lamparksi family. May you find peace in knowing that Paul was an awesome man.
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Rick Bennett posted a condolence
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Cheryl and I just heard the sad news about Paul’s passing. It’s been decades since I worked with Paul but thinking of him and his corny sense of humor makes me smile. He had a huge personality and was such a caring husband and Dad.
Lee- all of my best to you and your girls, Rick
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Greg Hickey posted a condolence
Saturday, September 15, 2018
I met and played with Paul at the Vail Tournament a few years ago. I am stunned to learn of his passing as he played so well and was in such good shape.
In all, he was a great guy with a very nice sense of humor and a tremendous feel for the defensive end of a lax field.
My sincerest condolences to his family.
Greg Hickey
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Rich & Bobbie Dougert posted a condolence
Saturday, August 25, 2018
A bright brave spirit taken way too soon from us. Many happy Sacred Heart and auction memories. No one ever did Sister Act better! A life well lived, now at rest. Lee, Lara, and Alex our hearts and our prayers go out to you.
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Kanard Harrison posted a condolence
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
The Harrison family (505 Mill Road) sends it's condolences to a great & loving family and the best neighbors.
Seeing Paul's photo brings back the many joyous memories of my childhood.
Much Love to the Lamparski family
Kanard
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Gerry McConnell posted a condolence
Monday, August 20, 2018
Paul was a teammate of mine at Haverford on the football team. Since I found out about his cancer and attended his induction in the Hall of Fame, I included him on my daily prayer list. Very sorry for his passing. He was a good man.
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Steve and Carol Zarrilli posted a condolence
Monday, August 20, 2018
Lee, Lara and Alex - we were so sorry to hear of Paul’s passing. We did hear that he had been ill and we were keeping him in our prayers. He was a great neighbor and friend. We will continue to keep all of you in our prayers, and hope that you find comfort in remembering all of the positive things Paul did with his life.
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Michael Nuesse posted a condolence
Monday, August 20, 2018
We will miss Paul on the field. He was a good player and a great friend.
My condolences to Lee and the girls.
Mike
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Brian Kelmar posted a condolence
Monday, August 20, 2018
Paul and I grew up together on Brentwood Rd. He was a good neighbor and good friend growing up together. The Lamparski's were our next door neighbors but were also like family to us Paul will be greatly missed. My sincere condolences and deepest sympathy.
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Jeff and Jill Mosteller lit a candle
Monday, August 20, 2018
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Paula Lemay posted a condolence
Monday, August 20, 2018
I only met Paul one time but was impressed with his positivity and love for his family and friends, no matter what!
This world will be less of a place from his absence. May the arms of God hold all his family and friends close until we meet again!
Paul's love and gentle heart will be felt for eternity by all who knew him.
God Bless You All during this difficult Time.
With heartfelt sorrow,
Paula Lemay, Boscawen, NH
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Kathe Jacobs posted a condolence
Sunday, August 19, 2018
We have fond memories of Paul being the dapper auctioneer at Sacred Heart auctions. Paul was a brilliant, multi talented guy with a great sense of humor. We cherish the time we had together.
Much love,
Don & Kathe Jacobs
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Tara posted a condolence
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Lee, Lara and Alex, my heart goes out to you. Paul was a Genuine Gentleman and a gentle fun loving guy with a team spirit. Prayers for you and for Paul. I was luck to know him and enjoy Paul and Lee together!
Love, Tara
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John and Kathy Schroeder posted a condolence
Sunday, August 19, 2018
On behalf of Kathy and I as well as all your friends in the BVSA, we are all saddened by your loss send you our condolences on your loss. Please let us know if we can help in any way.
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Jim and Joanne Grisillo lit a candle
Sunday, August 19, 2018
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Paul's joy for life and love for his family will continue in Lee, Lara & Alex. Taken from them much too soon. He will be watching over you till you see him again.
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Eve A. Laidacker posted a condolence
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Lee, Lara and Alex,
I am truly saddened by the loss of an amazing man. I watched the great stories on Facebook and loved to see all the smiles and the adventures.
I truly believe your Dad lives on in both of you and I believe Paul walks next to you Lee everyday.
I feel my mom with me every day, all day so I know it will happen for you.
You are all in my thoughts and my prayers.
Love to All,
Eve
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Teri Lamparski Rushka posted a condolence
Sunday, August 19, 2018
I might be biased since Paul is my brother, but I truly believe Paul had more passion for life than anyone else I've ever met. I will miss my dear brother every day, he was my hero.
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Dean Brior posted a condolence
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Paul was one of the cool guys I looked up to in school. He would challenge me to get up early to attend bible study and fellowship with a group of students at HHS. Paul is now celebrating a New body and new life with his savior. I miss him now but look forward to the reunion and taking ski lessons from him there.
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Ted Lamparski posted a condolence
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Ah, Paul. Where to begin? As the song goes, let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.
I was 3 and a half when Paul was born. Back then that half year was very important, representing 1/7 of my entire life. As such, I can't claim that I remember his arrival so most of this comes anecdotally - Lamparski Lore, so to speak. Paul was born on March 21, 1956 - a date usually associated with the start of Spring. However, in 1956, nobody was thinking of Spring as a late Winter Nor'easter had blanketed the area with a considerable amount of snow. There was no Lamparski family car at the time. In fact, neither parent even had a license. I don't know if we relied on neighbors or the local taxi service to bring our bundle of joy home but whoever it was deserves our eternal gratitude. Since he entered the world amid a snow storm, it's only fitting that he left it during the Dog Days of Summer.
Skip ahead a few years - I believe it might have been Paul's fifth birthday. He contracted the mumps just days before a planned birthday party. The party was cancelled lest he become ground-zero for a major mumps outbreak. Only our next door neighbor, Brian Kelmar, came to celebrate. He was immune, having already had the mumps.
When Paul was in kindergarten and I was in fourth grade mom had made the mistake of allowing me to bring a handkerchief to school. At some point I must have folded it diagonally and placed it across my face because my teacher saw me and thought it would be a great idea for me to show the kindergarten class what I had done - probably embarrassing Paul to no end.
I remember going to the Grange (the local park, not the farmers association) and having long distance catches with the baseball, throwing fly balls to each other then walking home pretty much carrying our throwing arms from overdoing it without properly warming up.
Fortunately, for Haverford High School, Drexel University and the various lacrosse clubs that followed, Paul had the good sense to cut short any ideas of a career in baseball and instead turned his attention to football and lacrosse. Paul played on the offensive and defensive lines in high school football - our own Chuck Bednarik (Google him if you don't know the name). He was a defenseman in lacrosse - usually crease defense, the last line of defense in front of the goalie. To my knowledge, he never scored. But he knew enough about both sports to realize that keeping the other team from scoring was every bit as important as scoring.
During my time in the Coast Guard, he baby-sat my car - a 1969 Camaro, while I was on my month-long cruises to the middle of the Atlantic. He admitted to one time driving in the fog on the Garden State Parkway, keeping an eye on the line marking the shoulder out the driver's side window only to realize that he had followed that line well into a service area at parkway speed.
I moved to State College after graduating and I remember Paul coming up to visit. We went out to dinner and he told me all about the woman he had fallen in love with and planned to marry - one of the greatest decisions of all time.
And who can forget Paul's famous chicken walk - not to be confused with the polka-esque Chicken Dance popular at weddings and such. Paul learned his version from the source, our own Henny Penny, who brother Tom claims to have found in the woods near our house. Our one regret is despite the number of times we saw Paul do his thing, it doesn't appear that anybody ever recorded it.
In addition to is chicken impersonation, Paul could be a ham in other ways. We gave our parents a movie camera for their 25th wedding anniversary and while most of us limited our actions to waving at the camera, Paul went far beyond that. In one memorable clip, he and one of his friends enacted a chase scene - on foot - with a lot of knock-down, drag-out action - and they did their own stunts.
Finally, while following his Caring Bridge posts, I learned just how philosophical my little brother was - hardly a jock at all. His insights into life - and death - are amazing.
I will miss you Paul. Give mom and dad a big hug for me.
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Thomas Lamparski posted a condolence
Sunday, August 19, 2018
So many fond memories. Paul the adventurer, doing tricks on his bike that often tested fate. Paul the space pioneer, shooting two-stage Estes rockets so high into the sky that all we saw was a dot when the parachute deployed. Paul the model airplane builder, delicately assembling wings and fuselages out of balsa, covering with thin paper, and doping and painting before attaching the cox engine and anchoring string, only to have to rebuild it all when the plane landed nose first after a few exciting loops around the park. Paul the entrepreneur, taking jobs in his early adolescence as a paperboy and gas station attendant to fund his hobbies and impressive music collection. Paul the athlete, Paul the music aficionado. Paul the corny wit and expert chicken dancer, I could go on and on, but here is what comes most to mind. Paul was a great human, a tremendous husband and father, a loving brother. Someone who as far as I can recall was always there to help but never there to speak ill of anyone. And he was fortunate to find his true soulmate on this earth - his loving wife Lee. We should all be so fortunate to lead lives so complete and full of virtue.
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Sunday, August 19, 2018
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