Irene L. Kapteina

November 21, 1923 - July 27, 2017

Irene Lewicki Kapteina passed away at Stamford Hospital on July 27, 2017 with her family by her side. Irene, a lifelong resident of Stamford, CT, was born November 21, 1923 to the late Paul and Mary Wilk Lewicki. Irene was well known for her baking and loved to share her treats with her family, friends and acquaintances. A dedicated and loving wife, she was married to the late Val Kapteina for over 70 years. Irene devoted her life to caring for her family. She is survived by her children, Paul Kapteina of Stamford, CT; Barry Kapteina and his wife Cindy of Stamford, CT; Patty Pecorella and her husband John of Milford, PA; and Mike Kapteina and his wife Betsy of Ridgefield, CT, her grandchildren, Brendan Kapteina and his wife Renee of Milford, CT; Brett Kapteina and his wife Allyson of Portland, ME and Gregory and Tyler Kapteina of Ridgefield, CT; and one great grandson, Logan Kapteina of Milford, CT. She was predeceased by her sisters, Mrs. Sophie Bejgrowicz of Lancaster, PA; Mrs. Helen Chowka of Darien, CT; and brothers, George Lewicki of Stamford, CT; Ted Lewicki of Stamford, CT and Edward Lewicki of Cape Elizabeth, ME. Family and friends will be received at Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue in Stamford, CT on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from 9am to 10:30am with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11am at St. Leo Parish, 24 Roxbury Road in Stamford, CT. The interment will follow mass at Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Erskine Rd., Stamford, CT. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Stamford Hospital for the kind and compassionate care they gave to Irene during her final days. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Stamford Hospital Foundation at support.stamfordhospitalfoundation.org.