Lucille A. Zwicker, 91
Dateline: Norton, MA
Lucille A. (Clapp) Zwicker, 91, a lifelong resident of Norton died on Sunday May 11, 2008 at the Epoch Senior Care Center in Norton. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard L. Zwicker who passed away on December 6, 1997.
Born on Clapp St. in Norton on July 29, 1916 she was a daughter of the late Alfred W. and Ethel M. (Innes) Clapp.
The home she grew up in was built by her father in 1908. She lived at the family homestead until 1951 and in 1963 the home became the present Norton Memorial Funeral Home. Lucille still remained a lifelong resident of Clapp St. which bears her family name.
Lucille was educated in Norton schools and was a 1933 graduate of Norton High School. She went on to become a 1937 graduate of Wheaton College. Mrs. Zwicker taught in Norton schools from 1937-1945. In 1955 after starting a family she resumed teaching of English in Plainville and Norton schools until retiring in 1974 after 28 years of service.
She was a member and clerk of the Congregational Parish in Norton (Unitarian), the first church established in Norton in 1710. Her other memberships included the Norton Grange of which she was member for over 75 years and served as a Past Master. She was a former member of the Norton School Committee, was a member of the National Education Association, the Bristol County Retired Teachers Association and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an international organization of women educators.
A true New Englander, Lucille was always interested in town affairs and was a strong supporter of maintaining the many features of town history. A member of the Norton Historical Society, she had also served for 25 years as a member of the Norton Historic District. Mrs. Zwicker also served for over 50 years as a director of the Daggett-Crandall-Newcomb Home in Norton.
She was a member of several national and local Antique Car Clubs, and along with her husband, son and daughter in law had participated in many activities with regards to antique cars and in 1971 she and her husband appeared with one of their vintage automobiles in the filming of “The Great Gatsby” in Newport, Rhode Island. Her other interests included reading and spending time with her loving family.
She is survived by her very devoted son Dean A. Zwicker and his wife Patricia of Norton, her loving niece Lydia J. Fales-Tatro of Norton, her lifelong friend Natalie Gorczyca, numerous cousins and other nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Charles M. Clapp, Alfred Avery Clapp, Marion E. Fales and Eileen A. Clapp.
Funeral services, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Thursday May 15th at 10:00 A.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home 19 Clapp St. (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave.) Norton. Burial will follow in the Norton Center cemetery, Norton.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday May 14th from 4-8 P.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Lucille’s memory may be made to the Unitarian Church of Norton 13 Pleasant St. Norton, MA 02766
For additional information please visit www.nortonmemorial.com