Megan Landers, 37, Dies After Short Illness

The following comes from Coffey Funeral Home:

Megan Lapicki Landers of Briarcliff Manor died May 1, 2013 after a short illness. She was 37. Born in North Tarrytown on September 4, 1975, she was the daughter of Michael S. and Catherine Hennessy Lapicki. Megan was raised in Ossining. She was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, Syracuse University and Pace Law School. She was an attorney with Thomson and Reuters in New York City.

On April 21, 2001, she married William Landers in St. Theresa’s Church in Briarcliff. She enjoyed gardening and spending time at the family cabin in Lake George. She was very active in St. Theresa’s Parish and School functions particularly involving her children. Megan was also an avid fan of the NY Jets.

Megan is survived by her loving husband Bill, her adored children Declan and Failenn, her loving parents Michael and Catherine of Ossining and her loving sisters Catherine (Michael) Wilde of Tarrytown and Elizabeth (Richard Lepore) Lapicki of Tarrytown. She is also survived by her nephew and godson Oliver Stanley Wilde as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be at Coffey Funeral Home on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Her Funeral Mass will be Monday at St. Theresa’s Church in Briarcliff at 11:00 with interment to follow in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Scholarship Fund for Declan and Failenn Landers c/o Michael and Catherine Lapicki 39 Donald Lane Ossining, NY 10562 would be most appreciated.

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For more on Landers' sudden sickness that had the community rallying to collect blood on her behalf, read more on the Pleasantville Patch.

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