M. Anita Lavris

The Lavris family were wonderful friends and neighbors to our family when I was growing up in the seventies. Mrs. Lavris babysat my youngest sister Kathy and instilled in her a love for animals and nature. One memory I cherish was Anita telling my Mother and I how Kathy had caught a frog and hid it in her pocket book just before they went to Mass on a Saturday night. When the collection plate was being passed Kathy openned her purse and out jumped the frog into the offering!...at least...

Mrs. Lavris was my babysitter in the early seventies. We lived next door to her and Mr. Lavris and Sally and their dogs Poonie, Midge and Mitzie. I have very fond momories of all of them. Mrs. Lavris was a wonderfully kind caretaker and mentor, instilling in me a love for animals and nature. I remember her beautiful gardens by the slope of the creek bank, with grape hyacinth and myrtle. I remember the chickens and swimming in the pool. I cherish these memories of a loving family and a...

God Bless the Trainor family during this difficult time...you are all in my prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Fondly,
Chris Odum, RN at CCHD