Lois Bizak

Lois J. Bizak, 79, of Sturbridge, MA, Died November 18, 2018 doing what she loved, globetrotting with her sister Sherry. She survived 3 years after pancreatic cancer surgery and lived those years to the fullest. Lois grew up in Wickliffe OH, and graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1961. Upon graduation she moved to Hartford, CT to work for Travelers Insurance as the first female actuarial trainee and advanced quickly to the new field of computers. She held management positions at Travelers Insurance, Paul Revere and several companies in Boston. She obtained her MS in Computer Science in 1981. During her retirement, Lois combined her love of travel, photography, Frank Lloyd Wright, and modern architecture to visit 80 countries and 49 states. In addition to her beloved sister Sherry Simonic, of Brimfield, MA, she leaves her Brother-in-law, Bill Simonic, nephew Gregory Simonic of Columbia Station, OH, lifelong friend Jeanne Weitman of Sanford, NC, frequent traveling buddy and roommate, Karen Bergenthal of Gloucester, MA and a cherished host of Art and Architecture traveling friends. Also, her beloved uncle, Mike Kerpan of Gurnee, IL, and several cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to the Atlas Foundation and Pancreatic Cancer Research No services are scheduled at this time. A memorial gathering will be planned in the future to celebrate Lois’s life.  Belanger-Bullard funeral Home, 51 Marcy St. Southbridge is directing arrangements. And online guestbook is available at www.BelangerFuneralHome.com