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Annette Laxton Obituary
Annette Riscavage Laxton, 55, of Spotsylvania, Va., passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at her home after a long battle with cancer. On her way to be with her Lord, she was surrounded by family and friends in her final days.
Annette was a graduate of Mansfield High School and she was a graduate of Mansfield University. She was employed as a mathematics teacher at the Spotsylvania Middle School. She was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Spotsylvania, Va. Annette was a devoted wife and mother who cared deeply for her family, friends, co-workers, students and even strangers.
Surviving are her loving husband, Eric Laxton; her beloved three sons, Jacob, Adam and Erik Laxton; parents, George and Antoinette Riscavage; sisters, Tina Jenkins; and Marie Saltz; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday from George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley. A Mass of Christian Burial is at 11 a.m. in St. Leo the Great Parish, Ashley, with the Rev. Vincent Dang officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bear Creek.
Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
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Janice( Purvin) Klimchak
February 1, 2022
George, I went to high school with you, Antoinette, I was friends with your sister Roslyn. I am so deeply saddened to hear about the loss of your daughter, please except my sincere condolences. Hold the memories close to your heart
Kim Johnson
January 13, 2022
Annette was in my class at MHS and was always one of the nicest people I've ever met. As sad as her loss is, I'm sure the heavens are singing. My thoughts and condolences are with all of you at this time.
Dennis & Darlene Gallahan
January 13, 2022
Annette and Eric have been our neighbors for over twenty years ; and finer ones could not have been had.
Moments aren´t important until they become memories and there are many , of raisins three boys who are now fine young men; the time I helped with a hot water heater when Eric was out of town on a business trip; or helping Annette by putting gas in her car one afternoon when the needle was past empty and she needed to get to school in a hurry; or setting with her by the fireplace when she wanted to talk about her life in general, her classes and finally her illness and hundreds of other topics.
Our little neighborhood will be a lot emptier now but our hearts will be filled with pleasant memories.
Rest In Peace our dear friend.
Rose Marie Vesek
January 13, 2022
Cookie and George, I am so sorry to have read something like this in the paper, you must be devastated. My deepest sympathy to you both and the rest of the family.
Missy Smichowski
January 12, 2022
My deepest condolences to the entire family. I have such fond memories growing up with Annette. A beautiful light extinguished too soon. May God provide comfort during this heartbreaking time. Love and prayers sent!
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