Obituaries 
Hughes, Lavina Caroline
Lavina Caroline Hughes, age 85, resident of Erie, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Saint Vincent Health Center. Born in Waterford on March 30, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace Ryan Thompson.
Lavina grew up in Waterford and lived most of her years in Glen Burnie, MD where she raised her family. She returned to Erie in 1991. Lavina was an avid bowler and an excellent pie baker. Over the years, many relatives and friends have been the recipient of a homemade apple pie from Lavina.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Charles Eugene Thompson.
Survivors include two daughters, Debra Jean Backus and husband Richard of Moorefield, WV, and Cheryl Ann Sickle and husband Joseph of Solomon’s Island, MD; and three grandchildren, Matthew (Alyssa), Kaitlyn, and Adam Sickle.
There will be no local services. Arrangements are by the Van Matre Funeral Home of Waterford.
Cheryl and Debra i am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful lady, I had the priviledge of seeing her almost every week for the last 10 plus years to do her hair. She always talked about all of her family and her baking. She will be greatly missed.
Kelley F.
To Lavina’s Family- I am a neighbor of Lavina’s and I want to let you know how sorry I am for your loss. She always had a friendly hello or wave when out. Winter keeps us all in but come nice weather we were all out.She liked watching the kids play. She had so much fun at our block party-when asked if she would be in attendance she would smile and say of course-wouldn’t miss it.She will be missed by the Charlotte Street gang.Again ,our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Sue K.
To the family of our beloved Mrs. Hughes,
Tom, Sophia and I will miss Mrs. Hughes so very much..she spent some holidays with us and always sent sophia a birthday card as well as Thanksgiving, Valentines day and easter..she always called sophia her little buddy..Tom enjoyed doing what ever he could for Mrs. Hughes and I enjoyed many conversations with her either on the phone or chatting during the warm weather… she loved watching the children play. She will truly be missed by Tom, sophia and I as well as everyone on Charlottes St. Rest in peace Mrs. Hughes..We love you !!!!! Debra and Cheryl ( and Karen whom we have gotten to know the past few weeks) you were so blessed to have such a wonderful mom (and aunt) we are truly sorry for your loss…our prayers are with you at this difficult time….
Tom, Stacey and Sophia Skrzypczak
Deba, Cheryl (and Karen)
We are truly sorry for your loss..Mrs. Hughes will be miss dearly…we loved her like a grandma…she always sent sophia things in the mail..sophia looked forward to this. Mrs. Hughes love watching the other children in the neighnbor play as well. Tom and I loved chatting with Mrs. Hughes she was so sweet and we did get to taste some of her wonderful baked goods..again sorry for you loss Mrs Hughes will be missed..thoughts and prayers to all of you at this time…