Laura A. McLaughlin Davies, age 81, longtime resident of McKean, died at her home on Wednesday morning, August 12, 2015. Born in Erie on May 3, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Frances Baker McLaughlin.
Laura married Lawrence P. Davies on May 1, 1954. Together they have lived in the same house in McKean ever since, where Laura would often be found sitting on her deck enjoying the back woods, watching the birds, and reading a good book. She was a loving wife and homemaker, thriving at raising her children and keeping in touch with her grandchildren and sisters. She will be dearly missed by her family who would all agree that she was the best wife, mom, grandma, and pie-baker.
In the McKean community, Laura was a member of the McKean Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary, the McKean Lioness Club, and St. Francis Ushers Club.
In addition to her parents, Laura was preceded in death by her two brothers, David and Norman McLaughlin.
She is survived by her husband, Larry; three children- Lawrence P. Davies Jr. and his wife Yolanda of Peoria, AZ, Mark A. Davies and his wife Barbara of McKean, and Kristine A. Smith and her husband Sidney of Eagle, ID; nine grandchildren- Matthew, Sara, Jacob, Seth, Alyssa, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Sidney, and Abigail; five great-grandchildren- Zachary, Landon, Noah, Ava, and Aria; three sisters- Janice Anderson and husband Wendell of Phoenix, AZ, Phyllis McCaslin and husband Arlen of McKean, and Lois Williams and husband Cecil of Arkansas; and two sisters-in-law, Rose McLaughlin and Patty McLaughlin, both of McKean.
Friends and family may call at Van Matre Family Funeral Home, 306 Erie Street, Edinboro on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m., and on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held there Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Pastor Barb English of the McKean United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be given to the McKean Lioness Club, PO Box 61, McKean, PA 16426 or to the McKean Recreation Authority, 8754 Grubb Road, McKean, PA 16426.
Larry, Family and Friends,
Our loving thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time!
We pray God watches over you all and gives you strength!
Love!
Penny and Chuck
Dear Uncle Larry, Larry, Mark and Kris,
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Laura’s passing.. She will be missed. I am thankful she had these last few months with you. She will be remembered often with fond and happy thoughts. I pray that you all find comfort and support in each other and happiness in your memories of a wonderful woman, wife and mother. My love to you all, Nancy and CT
Dear Larry and Family.
I am so very sorry, please accept my deepest sympathies. It has been my pleasure and honor to get to know Laura and you and all your family these past weeks. During that time I saw a beautiful woman who dearly loved God, her family & friends and her home have the opportunity to enjoy a bit more quality time with all of her dear family and friends. You all gave her the best gift…that time in her own home. I will remember her sitting on her porch and saying how beautiful it was and how much she loved being there. God Bless you all. Sincerely, Barbara Lewis, Spiritual Counselor, Hospice of Metropolitan Erie.