Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Lange, Marie
Marie (nee Lawless) Lange AGE: 91
OF: Middletown Twp., Media, PA & formerly of Philadelphia, PA DIED: Thursday, April 7, 2005 AT: Fair Acres BORN IN: Philadelphia, PA had been a resident of Philadelphia, PA before moving to Middletown Twp., Media, PA
20 years ago.
EMPLOYED: Penn Treaty Junior High School AS Cafeteria Worker
In the Fishtown Section of Philadelphia, PA.
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Past Member of The Church of St. Joseph, Aston, PA.
Other: Member St. Boniface Senior Citizens and the Aston Senior Citizens.
Wife of the late Albert P. Lange, Jr. who died in 1982;
SURVIVORS: She is survived by Two Sons: James M. Lange of Middletown Twp., Media, PA and Albert P. Lange, III of Philadelphia, PA; Also survived by Twelve Grandchildren and Thirteen Great-Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass Tuesday 10:00 a.m. from the Church of St. Joseph, Concord Road, Aston, Pa Interment New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA. Friends may call Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions to Friends of Fair Acres, 340 N. Middletown Road, P. O. Box 496, Lima, PA 19037 would be appreciated.
Lank, Anne H.
Anne H. (nee Patrick) Lank AGE: 79
OF: Millsboro, Delaware and formerly of Aston Twp., PA DIED: Monday, May 4, 2009 at Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Lewes, Delaware. Born in Boothwyn, PA she had been a resident of Aston Twp before moving to Millsboro, Delaware 17 years ago.
EDUCATION; Graduate Media High School
EMPLOYMENT: Container Research, Lenni, PA as a Time Keeper/Assembly Line Worker for 26 years until her retirement in 1992.
ORGANIZATIONS: A loving wife and mother, Anne and her husband enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and especially enjoyed going to Branson, Missouri. Anne loved gardening and cooking.
Beloved mother of the late Bruce John Lank who died in February 1993.
SURVIVORS: Survived by her husband of 60 years, John F. Lank; One Sister: Frances Ounan of Lewes, Delaware; Also survived by One Granddaughter: Jennifer Lank and several Nieces.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday at The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS; Contributions in memory of Anne Lank may be given to a Charity of the Donor's Choice.
Larison, John F.
John F. "Larry" Larison, Sr. AGE: 88
OF: Brookhaven, PA and formerly of Garden City and Chester, PA DIED: Monday, March 2, 2009 at home Born and raised in Chester, he had been a resident of Garden City before moving to Brookhaven, 53 years ago.
EDUCATION; Attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Elementary School, Chester, PA
Graduate Salesianum High School, Wilmington, DE
VETERAN: US Coast Guard serving during World War II
EMPLOYMENT: Westinghouse Corporation where he was employed for 42 years. He was an Electrical Supervisor and retired in 1982.
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member of The Church of Our Lady of Charity, Brookhaven, PA, where he was a member of the Charitians and served on various Senior Organizations.
Other: Mr. Larison was a devoted family man and his greatest joy was his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved his home and doing home improvement projects and working in the garden. Helping others brought him satisfaction and you would find him fixing appliances and cars for anyone who had a need. He also enjoyed stamp collecting.
Son of the late Milton and Isabella (Culbert) Larison).
SURVIVORS: Survived by his Beloved Wife of 61 years, Mary Louise (nee Brady) Larison; One Son: John Larison, Jr. of Upland, PA; Five Daughters: Mary Louise (Jack) Manlove of Wilmington, DE, Suzanne (David) Hack of Overland Park, Kansas, Nancy Larison of Brookhaven, PA, Eileen (Art) Kubach of Lumberton, New Jersey and Terri (Scott) Jones of Robbinsville, New Jersey.
Also survived by Eleven Grandchildren and Two Great-Grandchildren
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Saturday from The Church of Our Lady of Charity, 231 Upland Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015, where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Interment SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA
MEMORIAL GIFTS; Contributions in memory of John Larison may be given to The Church of Our Lady of Charity at the above address.
Arrangements by The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home of Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Lastoskie, Elora E.
Elora E. "Lee" (nee Henninger) Lastoskie
AGE: 84 OF: Aston, PA DIED: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 AT Home
BORN IN: Gowan City, PA
HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Shamokin, PA moving to Philadelphia to attend Nursing School. She had been a resident of Aston, PA for 56 years.
EDUCATION: Graduate Shamokin High School Class of 1940
Graduate Presbyterian School of Nursing
Class of 1944
EMPLOYMENT: Riddle Memorial Hospital as a Registered Pediatric Nurse from 1963 until her retirement in 1987 PRIOR EMPLOYMENT: Registered Pediatric Nurse working at Children's Hospital, Philadelphia from 1944-1954 and Sacred Heart Hospital, Chester from 1961 - 1963
ORGNIZATIONS: A woman devoted to her home and family. She was a member since 1987 of Aston Seniors where she served a President from 1994 to 1996, also a member of Aston Ladies Craft Group, Merry Makers Seniors and Brookhaven Seniors. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, ceramics, bingo, butterflies and was an avid reader.
SURVIVORS: Wife of the late Joseph W. Lastoskie; Loving Mother of A Daughter: Pam Sterling of Missoula, Montana; Two Sons: Dennis Lastoskie of Missoula, Montana and Gary Lastoskie of Lewes, Delaware; A Brother: Glen Henninger of Paxinos, PA; Also survived by a Granddaughter: Kristine Lastoskie.
SERVICE INFORMATION Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday at The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Interment private.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Contributions in memory of Elora E. Lastoskie may be given to Taylor Hospice, 300 Johnson Avenue, P. O. Box 147, Ridley Park, PA 19078-2284.
Latissa, Lois E.
DECEASED'S NAME: Lois E. (nee Leibfried) Latissa AGE: 89
OF: Wallingford, PA And Formerly Of Middletown Twp., PA
DIED: Saturday, August 16, 2003 AT Fair Acres Geriatric Center Born: Philadelphia, PA Had Been a Resident of Broomall, PA Before Moving to Middletown Twp., PA, 20 years ago.
EDUCATION: Educated in the Philadelphia School District
EMPLOYMENT: G. C. Murphy's, Havertown, PA AS Salesperson
And Food Fair Industries in Broomall, PA
ORGANIZATIONS: Enjoyed travelling throughout the United States especially Colorado and Arizona.
SURVIVORS: Wife of the late Pasquale S. Latissa; She is survived by A Son: Anthony P. Latissa of Wallingford, PA; Four Daughters: Harriet Honer of West Chester, PA, Marceline Ringel of Portland, Oregon, Lois Colleluori of Wildwood, NJ and Olivia Luhowy of Spring City, PA; Two Sisters: Alma Wirth of Philadelphia, PA and Vera Levin of Philadelphia, PA; Also survived by Twenty-Four Grandchildren and Thirty Three Great-Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass Friday 11:00 a.m. from the Church of St. Pius X, 220 Lawrence Road, Broomall, PA. Interment SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA. Friends may call Friday 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in lieu of flowers to the Family of Lois E. Latissa, c/o Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home at the above address.
LaVanture, Ruth E.
Ruth E. (nee Heron) LaVanture AGE: 73
OF: Brookhaven, PA
DIED: Thursday, September 30, 2004
AT Pennsylvania Hospital
Born: Philadelphia, PA HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Brookhaven, PA FOR 44 years.
EDUCATION: Graduate John Bartram High School Class of 1948, Philadelphia, PA
EMPLOYMENT: Homemaker
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member Middletown Presbyterian Church,Media, PA, where she served as a Deacon.
Other: A woman devoted to her family, she enjoyed homemaking, collecting teacups and bowling.
SURVIVORS: Survived by her husband of 51 years, Vance A. LaVanture; A Son: Kurt V. LaVanture of West Grove, PA; A Daughter: Dawn Kearney Diggins of Brookhaven, PA; A Brother: John L. Heron, Jr. of Spring Hill, Florida; A Sister Shirley H. Weidman of Secane, PA; Also survived by Eight Grandchildren; Mother of the late Sandra M. Wassel who died in 1986.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service Monday 11:00 a.m. from Middletown Presbyterian Church, 273 S. Old Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063. Interment in the adjoining Church cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions to Middletown Presbyterian Church at the above church address.
