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Samuel LANEVE Obituary
A brilliant mind, humble man, compassionate physician, loving husband and dedicated father passed away April 30th at the age of 94 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in East Liverpool, OH, to Frank and Mildred Laneve on September 26, 1926. He met his beloved late wife, Mary E. Reagan, while in medical school at Georgetown University. They wed in 1952 and were blessed with eight children, Mary C., Joe, Tom, Patty, Rose, Jeanne, Barbara (Boo) and Greg; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. We remember our dad as one of the best tellers of terribly corny jokes. He was very spiritual, praying the rosary while hightailing to Mass. Dad was a lover of pizza, cigars, UD basketball and sports trivia. He rose from a modest and loving childhood and committed to a lifetime of caring for others. We knew, and respected, that holiday dinner schedules were (very) flexible so he could attend to his patients. Our dad was wonderfully quirky as evidenced by his great joy for summer vacations. Our mom managing from the front seat air conditioning as he drove all 10 of us for 21 hours to Siesta Key. Beach reads were medical journals and continuing education courses; tennis and sunset walks filled the days. He will be missed by many. Our grief is lightened by our cherished memories of him as our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and physician. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Tobias Funeral Home, 5471 Far Hills Ave. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Thursday at St. Charles of Borromeo Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Catholic Social Services on his behalf. Online condolences may be sent to:
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Susan Jansen
May 5, 2021
Dr. Laneve will be remembered by our family as an incredibly gifted physician who took the time to listen to his patients and really get to know them. He was kind, always greeting folks with a smile and no matter how busy he was, he always had time to share a story or joke. And even if you had heard the joke many times before, you couldn't help but laugh because he delighted in telling it again and oftentimes chuckled at himself. Dr. Laneve, you will be missed by many.
Susan Jansen and Family
Cheryl and Thomas Kappel
May 5, 2021
So fortunate to know this wonderful man .. he had a life well lived
Diana Thorstenson and family
May 3, 2021
My deepest sympathies to Tom, Marcia, Mandy and Matt. I'm so very sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved father and grandfather. My prayers are lifted up for you all during this difficult time. I know Dr. Laneve was a very kind and wonderful man and physician.
Carrie Jenkins
May 3, 2021
What I remember and appreciated most about Dr Laneve was his kindness. When I first started working for his practice I was fresh out of school and very nervous. He would tell me a joke and make small talk to put me at ease, which I appreciated very much. He was a brilliant and compassionate doctor who always took the time that was needed for each of his patients. I do miss your corny jokes Dr Laneve, no matter how many times I heard them, they always made me smile.
Love Carrie
Gail A. Wickstrom
May 2, 2021
Samuel was loving, patient man who deeply cherished all his family members and friends. He was a most generous person who shared unconditionally of his time with all who knew him. As a brother-in-law, I will sorely miss him, but will meet him in Heaven with all those of his family who've passed on before.
He was a man of strength who inspired us all.
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