OBITUARY; FLORENCE LAUGHLIN

Florence M. Laughlin, 94, of Chester, passed, Monday, February 20, 2023, at East Liverpool City Hospital.

Born, on April 10, 1928, in Latrobe, PA., she was the daughter of the late Aristida and Anna DiVittis.

Florence was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert W. Laughlin, and by her son-in-law, David Cooper.

She was a graduate of Hopewell High School and a homemaker and mother of three whose life was centered on family. Florence was a devout Catholic who was a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was also a member of Hookstown American Legion Auxiliary Post 952 and Southside Senior Citizens.

Florence will be deeply missed by her sons, David L. Laughlin of Hookstown and Wayne Laughlin and his wife, Carla of Chester; daughter, Barbara Cooper of Georgetown; grandchildren, Shannon Bealles, David Cooper Jr., Erin Fousek, Allyn Howard, and Joelle Bucci and great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Collin, Derek, Griffin, Jacob, Magen, Jillian, Guy, and Dylan.

Father Bill Matheny will preside for Catholic Funeral Rites on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Arner Funeral Chapel, at 11:00 am. Private interment will be held at Millcreek Hill Cemetery in Georgetown. Friends may visit with Florence’s family Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the funeral home, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.