NameLillian Elizabeth Sporn 
BirthJuly 8, 1922
DeathJanuary 10, 2017
EducationHoly Trinity Grammar School, Passaic, NJ (class of 1937); Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, Passaic, NJ
OccupationWaitress (retired)
FatherFelix Johannes Sporn (1879-1967)
MotherMary Schepper (1899-1961)
Short bioLil was born in Passaic, NJ, moved with the family to New Britain, Conn., from age 3 to 13, then returned to Passaic. Lil was voted “best looking girl” in a class of 143 boys and girls at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, Passaic, NJ in June 1938. Her favorite pastime in school was skating. In the early 1940s Lil worked a machine to embroider handkerchiefs for $18/week. She was a longtime waitress at Steve’s Pizzeria in East Paterson, NJ, and later was a dance instructor.
ObituaryThe following obituary appeared in The Record (Hackensack, NJ) on Jan. 19, 2017:
Lillian (Sporn), 94, of Elmwood Park, passed away on January 10, 2017.
Beloved wife of the late Emil Lasica. Loving mother to Kathy Schiro, Joseph Lasica, and the late George Lasica; she is survived by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by five nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by three sisters and a brother.
Lillian was born in Passaic and lived in New Britain, CT for 13 years. She was a waitress at Steve’s Restaurant in Fair Lawn, prior to that she worked at Friedman’s Embroidery in Passaic & Forstmann Woolen in Garfield.
She was a parishioner of St. Anne’s R.C. Church in Elmwood Park and a member of the Friendship Club & AARP.
Visiting on Saturday, January 21st, 2017 from 10 AM to 12 Noon, followed by a Memorial Service at 12 PM at the Marrocco Memorial Chapel 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lillian to the Sisters of Mercy, c/o Kathy Schiro, Mount Saint Mary, 1645 Rt. 22 W, Watchung, NJ 07069 would be appreciated.
Spouses
MarriageMarch 7, 1943, Holy Trinity, Passaic, NJ
BirthAug. 14, 1920, Passaic, NJ
BurialSt. Mary’s Cemetery, Saddle Brook, NJ
DeathNov. 30, 1999, Elmwood Park, NJ
FatherWojciech “George” Lasica (1892-1961)
MotherKatarzyna “Katherine” Delenta (1890-1973)
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- Mary Schepper Sporn with her three daughters: Lillian (in lap), Helen (left) and Gladys in 1924.
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- Lil Lasica, 5 1/2, and brother Ernest Sporn, 1 1/2, in New Britain, Conn., summer 1927.
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- Christmas at the Sporn household in New Britain, Conn.: Felix at left, Gladys, Lillian (front left), Midge (on floor), Helen and Ernest in mother Mary’s lap. Photo taken in December 1927.
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- Holy Trinity (Grammar) School, Class of 1937, Passaic, NJ. Lillian Sporn (Lasica), age 14, is in the third row, third from the left. John Hanzl is in the third row at the right.
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- In 1987, the Holy Trinity (Grammar) School Class of 1937 got together on the steps of the church in Passaic, NJ, for a 50th anniversary reunion. Lillian Sporn Lasica is the woman to the farthest top left of the photo (row 3 or 4).
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- Emil and Lillian Lasica in Atlantic City in 1941 with Jane “Razzy” Erazmus, left, who was bridesmaid at their wedding. Emil and Lil were engaged for two and a half years.
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- Lillian and Emil Lasica on Garrett Mountain around the time of their engagement in 1942.
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- Emil Lasica and Lillian Sporn on their wedding day, March 7, 1943.
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- Lillian Lasica outside George Rashevich’s barracks at Fort Dix during World War II.
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- Lillian Lasica at Garrett Mountain, 1940s.
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- Helen and George Rashevich, Lillian Lasica holding daughter Kathleen, Mary Schepper Sporn, Lorraine Puzio and Ernie Sporn, and Midge Sporn. Photo taken in 1948 by Emil Lasica.
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- Emil and Lil Lasica in the early 1950s.
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- Lil and Emil Lasica in the 1950s.
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- Lil Lasica with her 3-week-old niece Gale Sporn on her christening day, Nov. 28, 1955.
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- Lil Lasica holds Gale Sporn, 1955.
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- From left, Mary Schepper Sporn, Gladys Sporn DeVries, Dan DeVries, Email Lasica, Lil Sporn Lasica holding son Joseph on his 1st birthday in 1956, Midge Sporn and a family friend.
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- Emil and Lil Lasica with daughter Kathy and infant son Joe in fall 1955.
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- From left, Frank Gajewski, Greg Gajewski (then 10), Vi Lasica Maciag, George Maciag, Lil Sporn Lasica holding baby Joseph Lasica and Emil Lasica in late 1955.
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- Luke and wife Mary Delenta with Lil Lasica holding son Joe and Walter and Jean Wojcick looking on, at the Wojcicks’ lakeside vacation retreat at Greenwood Lake, spring 1956.
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- Luke Delenta with Lillian Lasica and her son Joe in Seaside Heights, NJ, summer of 1956.
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- Emil and Lil Lasica with their children Kathy, Joe and George Lasica, around 1959.
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- From left, Lil holding George Lasica, Kathy Lasica, Wojciech “George” Lasica, Emil Lasica, Jessica Stagg, Joe Lasica, at our grandparents’ house.
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- Lorraine Puzio Sporn’s friend Terry, left, with Midge Sporn and Emil and Lil Lasica and their two boys, George, right, and Joe.
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- Lil Sporn Lasica, Gladys Sporn DeVries, Tory Lasica Stagg and Kathy Lasica around 1960.
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- Email and Lil Lasica with daughter Kathy at Kathy’s high school graduation party in 1964.
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- Lil and Emil Lasica dancing at a wedding in July 1970.
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- Cynthia (left) and Holly Lasica with their great aunt Lillian Sporn Lasica at Jennifer Lasica’s wedding in 1993.
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- Lil and Emil Lasica with grand-niece Maureen Gelston at the Sporns’ house in Wallington, NJ.
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- Mary Schrader Lasica and Lil Lasica at Gina Schiro’s wedding, April 25, 1998.
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- At George Lasica’s wedding in Arizona, clockwise from top left: George, Kathy, JD, Lil and Emil Lasica.
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- George Lasica, Andy and Mike, and Lil Lasica at the wedding of JD and Mary Lasica.
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- Lil Lasica with her great-grandson, Nicholas De Luca, when he was 2 months old.
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- From left, Kathy Schiro, Lil, JD and George Lasica in Phoenix around 2007.
