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John Laneve Obituary
A celebration Mass of Resurrection will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., today, Saturday, September 22, 2012 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church by the Rev. James Gallagher. Burial will be private. Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg 434-237-9424 is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.tharpfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Laneve
Wanda Brooks-Crocker
October 1, 2012
Joby, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
fran osborne, brooks
September 26, 2012
i am sorry for your loss DR. Laneve was my doctor for over 30 yesrs.he wiil be miised.I am going uo miss him ,god bless your fammily
Kay Johnson
September 25, 2012
To The Laneve Family my prayers go out to you. May God Wrap You In His Loving Arms.
I will miss Dr. Laneve, but I know one day we will all be together in heaven.
Kay L. Johnson and The Johnson Family
Sophia Crews
September 24, 2012
So sorry to hear Dr Laneve has passed away. He was my first eye doctor for my glasses. He loved his school kids coming in for there appointments and bringing in there school pictues i know the last time i was there my school picture was still up. He will be missed. He was our family eye doctor for years. May God be with his family at this time of sorrow.
Janet Hailey
September 24, 2012
Joby,I am so sorry to hear of your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
September 23, 2012
The Dorcas Ministry of Thomas Terrace Baptist Church wishes to express our sympathy to you and your family. We are remembering you in our prayers. Please contact us if we can be of help during this difficult time. Loved ones may leave you, but memories never will—and those memories become treasures.
Sherrell Holloway
September 22, 2012
Dr. Laneve will be missed dearly. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this time.
Teresa L. Wood
September 22, 2012
I am so thankful for all the fun times, the laughs, the joking around, and even the constant ribbing I shared with Doc over the last 20 some years. He was quite a character with such a quick wit and charm you couldn't help but smile and have a good time when he was around. His ability to put patients or anyone for that matter at ease is a rare gift that endeared him to a tremendous number of people during his career in eye care and his sport endeavors. He was an asset to our community and he can never be replaced. Be proud of him and the legacy he has left through the qualities he instilled in so many young lives. I truly feel laughter was his best medicine and we all need a constant dose of his Rx! I'll miss you Doc...you played your game well!!
September 22, 2012
Dear Mrs. Laneve,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family at this time of loss. I will truly miss him.
Angie W. LHO
WARREN MOORE
September 22, 2012
MAY THE LOVE OF JESUS COMFORT YOU AS YOU CONTINUE TO GO FORTH IN THE DAYS AHEAD. OUR PRAYERS ARE THAT HIS GRACE AND MERCY WILL SUFFICE.
Marilyn Coles
September 21, 2012
to the Family Of Dr Laneve. We are so sorry ot here of the passing of Dr Laneve. Dr laneve was my first eye Dr. he was a very kind and loving man. He will be truly missed. May the Peace of God be with your family.
Eileen (Lee) (Hildenberger) Lass
September 21, 2012
The Hildenberger family sends our love and support to you during this sad time. We are grateful for the huge part Coach has played in the Holy Cross School community. I will remember you in my prayers for God's comfort and healing of your broken hearts.
September 21, 2012
I have been a patient of Doc for over 30 years and I miss him. There wasn't a time I would go for a checkup that he didn't have a joke for me. He loved his patients and I know we all loved him. He will be missed. God Bless his family at this difficult time.
Bev Wisser
September 20, 2012
Dearest Joby, Eric joins me in sending you and your family our love and sympathy. We can only rejoice for John as he is in that place where there is no pain or suffering. He accomplished many wonderful things in his life and you have always been his best supporter. Cherish your good memonies from your long life together.
Our love to you,
Kitty and Eric
Elizabeth Farnsworth
September 20, 2012
We are so sorry, and we are thinking of the family at this difficult time.
Elizabeth and David Farnsworth
Jim McDonald
September 20, 2012
This is a sad day. Doctor Laneve was a great man, and I will miss him a lot. I cannot think of anyone who has had the same influence (all positive) on my life. Visits to Lynchburg will not be the same. My thoughts and prayers are with Joby, John, Jim and all of you.
Terrie Wade
September 20, 2012
Joby and family, I am truly sorry for your loss. I know that John will be missed greatly by family, friends and community. The many wonderful memories you have will help you during these trying times. He is at peace and no longer feels any pain or sickness. John is sitting beside our Lord and will be there to greet us as we make our way "home".
Michael Coles
September 20, 2012
I am so sorry to to hear of the passing of Doc. I lost a great friend,and mentor. love you Doc.
September 20, 2012
There was no one better than Dr. Laneve to give you a hard time,but you knew it was for your own good and it came from his heart to make you a better person.He will be truly missed by my son,Billy who always looked up to him.He will be missed,but never forgotten. Rest in peace. We are remembering all the family in our thoughts and prayers.
Barbara Miluszusky
Concord,VA.
Brent & Sandee Brooks
September 20, 2012
Dear Joby & family, We just heard the sad news of John's passing. Please accept our sympathies and condolences. He was an inspiration to so many and we know he'll be sorely missed.
Brent & Sandee Brooks
September 20, 2012
Oh no, so sorry to hear about Doc Laneve, we always enjoyed seeing his smiling face at the office when we were in town. Won't be the same without him - I can hear he and Dad up there kibitzing now. Love you Doc! The MI Warman's.
Lianne Hunt
September 20, 2012
I'm so sorry to hear of Dr. Laneve's passing. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. Please know he's in the palm of our Lord's hand and well taken care of!
September 20, 2012
The Farkas (Joe & Marian)family send our condolences to the family of Dr. Laneve, Sr. He was a wonder eye doctor and he will be missed.
Kim Tran-D'Abate
September 20, 2012
Please accept our warmest condolences for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
John Irwin
September 20, 2012
He was one of my heroes in life. I'll always remember him as Doc Laneve - he taught me all about basketball but even more about life. Love you Doc!
Steve, Janet & Kyle Burton
September 20, 2012
So sorry to learn of the passing of Dr. Laneve, Sr. Our loss is God's gain. Our prayers will stay with your family.
Margaret (Zawislak), Jack, Mike, and Brian Krisky
September 20, 2012
We will miss Dr. Laneve. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Margie Dorman
September 20, 2012
The Dorman and Anderson Families send their love and condolences. He was a great father,coach,friend, mentor, boss,and optometrist. He will be greatly missed.
Kim 4 East
September 20, 2012
Thinking of you.
Mindy Long
September 20, 2012
Sorry to hear of loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Laurie McGrath
September 20, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I work for Dr. Loughran and knew Dr. Laneve. He was such a sweet person. He will be greatly miss.
Deborah Shelton-Kitzmiller
September 20, 2012
I was sorry to hear about the passing of Dr. Laneve. I have many fond memories of the family while I was a teacher at Holy Cross. Prayers are with you.
Brenda Clements
September 20, 2012
Laneve Family: I am so saddened to read of Dr. Laneve's passing. He was a great basketball coach and leader of young men. An inspiration to me as I began my coaching career at Holy Cross Catholic School. My love and sympathy to all of you.
bernice rudder
September 20, 2012
Dr Laneve was both my parents eye doctor and he was mine as well. he fought a good fight and now he has won the race. going to miss seeing him in the office when i go.
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