Marc S. Lapenta

Mr. Marc S. Lapenta, of West Newton, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.  He was 66.

Marc was born in Brighton on April 1, 1956, the oldest of five children born to Patricia M. (Murphy) and Leonard J. Lapenta.  The family moved to Waltham when Marc was a child and he was a graduate of Waltham High School. After that he earned his Bachelor’s degree from Bentley College.

For more than thirty years he worked as a sales representative for Scott’s Lawn Care Company and also worked in advertising for the PostcardAction Company.

A Newton resident for more than thiry-five years, he belonged to the Newton Elks and had been an active member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 14 in Watertown.

In addition to his parents, Lenny and Patricia, of Waltham, he leaves his sisters and brothers, Marie Boyd of Yarmouthport, Denise Feloney (Lawrence) of Natick, Philip Lapenta (Diane) of Framingham and Leonard J. Lapenta, Jr. (Lori) of Melrose; several nieces and nephews and his dear friends, the Darcy family of Waltham.

Family and friends will honor and remember Marc’s life by gathering for calling hours on Saturday, February 11^th from 2 to 4 p.m. in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham followed by his funeral service at 4 p.m.

in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 465 Waverly Oaks Road, Suite 202, Waltham, MA 02452 or at https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/MAM