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Alice O. Lychack
PUTNAM — Alice O. Lychack, 82, of Putnam died Oct. 10, 2021, in William W. Backus Hospital, after a short illness.
Born in 1939 in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Matthias) Opiela. Mrs. Lychack worked for Crabtree & Evelyn for many years and had separate careers earlier at W.T. Grants Department Store and later at The Hyde School.
As a craftsperson, Alice Lychack was an award-winning rughooker and stained-glass designer. After retirement she was an enthusiastic defender of and protester for animal rights.
She leaves her son, William Lychack; her daughter-in-law Elizabeth, her three grandchildren, Fredrick, William, and Burgess; and nieces, Patricia Randolph and Jennifer Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her sister and her former husband.
Visitation is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St, Putnam, with a Funeral Service at 6:30 in the funeral home.
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