Thomas Lapinski, 82, died on Wednesday May 30, 2012 at Middlesex Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rose Marie (Smoloski) Lapinski, his loving wife of 58 years. Born and raised in New Britain on March 7, 1930, he was the son of the late Alexander and Pauline (Balazy) Lapinski. Tom proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a resident of Portland for the past 40 years and a parishioner of the Church of St. Mary. Tom was employed as a manager for Guidas' Ice Cream Dairy Bar in New Britain where he retired from after many years of service. He was a gentle man who loved spending time with his grandchildren. Tom is survived by his son Alexander Lapinski and his wife Lynne of Portland, his brother Edward Lapinski and his wife Kathleen of Meriden and his beloved grandchildren whom he cherished, Mia Lapinski and Quinn Lapinski both of Portland. He was predeceased by a brother Nicholas Lapinski.