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Wallace F. "Wally" Lavins

Wallace Lavins Obituary

LAVINS Wallace F. "Wally" Lavins, of Erie, died Sunday, November 3, 2002. Dedicated husband of Susan Tasker Lavins. Loving father of Eric S. Lavins and his wife Kathy of Solon, OH., and Cirk A. Lavins and his wife Eve of Jackson Hole, WY. Brother of William Lavins and his wife Connie of Rices Landing, PA. Nurturing grandfather of Bethany and Gregory Lavins. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by a sister, Claire Nunzinata and an infant sister, Molly Lavins. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home Inc. East, 2607 Buffalo Rd. an Independent Care Group affiliate on Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held there on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Full military honors will be conducted by the Navy and Marine Reserves at Erie County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Navy-Marine Corp. Relief Society, 4014 Wilson Blvd., 10th Fl., Arlington, VA. 22203-1952, the French Creek Council Boy Scouts, 1815 W. Robinson Rd., Erie, PA. 16509, or Iroquois Little League, c/o 840 Priestley Avenue, Erie, PA. 16511.

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Published by Erie Times-News from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5, 2002.

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Teri Moran

November 5, 2002

Dear Aunt Sue and family:



I was shocked and saddened to hear of Wally's passing. I hope you will find solace and strength in the support and love of family and friends. Please know that I am thinking of you at this time. Take care of yourself, Aunt Sue.



With love, Teri

Tom Wiesen

November 4, 2002

I was sorry to read about Wally's passing. I worked with him at Hammermill and enjoyed doing so.

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