Obituaries

Obituary of Albert J. LaVerne

Date: Nov. 18, 2005

Albert J. LaVerne, West Scranton, died Friday at the Community Medical Center, Scranton.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Norma Hebebrand in 1980 and his second wife, the former Margaret McDonnell Kingsley, in 1999.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Jessie and Alice LaVerne.  He was a retired store manager for Acme Supermarkets where he had been employed for 33 years.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific aboard the USS Randolph and the Korean War serving aboard the USS Butternut.  After completing his active duty, he continued his military service in the United States Naval Reserve station, first of Dunmore and then Avoca.  Mr. LaVerne retired as a Chief Petty Officer after 40 years of service. 

Albert was a life member of both V.F.W. Post #5937 and the American Legion Post #665, Dickson City.  Mr. LaVerne was also a member of the Royal Order of Land Locked Petty Officers club.  Albert was a member of Hyde Park Lodge,#339, F.& A. M., the 20th Ward Social Club, West Side Senior Citizens Center, and the Taurus Club.

Mr. LaVerne was a member and former Trustee of Jackson Street Baptist Church and a former volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Telespond.

Albert loved his family, country and friends.

Surviving are a daughter, Jane LaVerne, Richmond, Va., a son David and his wife Geraldine LaVerne, grandsons David Jr., and Paul, Dickson City, step sons Donald and Kenneth Kingsley, and a step daughter, Diane LoRusso, all of Scranton.

He was preceded in death by 2 half sisters, O'Retta Heisner and Mae Parry.

The funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 am at Davies and Jones Funeral Chapel, Inc., 135 S. Main Ave, Scranton with services by the Rev. James Johnson, pastor of the Dickson City Primitive Methodist Church.  Internment Primitive Methodist Cemetery, Dickson City, following the service.

Friends may call Monday, 2p-4p and 7p-9p.

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