Sarah I Laktash, Great-great Grandmother

Sarah I Laktash, 89, of Arnold Ave., passed away Tuesday (January 14, 2014) at Lakeview Nursing Home following a brief illness.

Born April 1st, 1924 in Herbert, PA she was a daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Sanders Bloom.  On November 29th, 1941 in Allegany County, Maryland she married Anthony “Tony” Laktash Sr., who passed away September 23rd, 1976.

Sarah spent her life as a homemaker and had resided in Port Allegany for the last 10 years.
Mrs. Laktash was a past member of the Brownsville Allegany Wesleyan Methodist Church, where she was a past lay minister and Sunday school teacher.  She also attended the Austin Free Methodist Church and the Port Allegany Senior Center.  She loved reading and studying her Bible as well as cooking and canning.

Surviving are 4 sons, Anthony (Roberta) Laktash Jr. of Eldred, John Laktash of Perrysburg, NY, Larry (Deborah) Laktash of Smethport, and Rev. Roger (Susanne) Laktash of Port Allegany; 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 9 sisters.
 

Friends may call Thursday (January 16th, 2014) at the Frame Funeral Home in Eldred from 2 to 5 pm.  Visitation will also be held Friday at the Brownsville Allegany Wesleyan Methodist Church in Grindstone, PA 15442, from 10 am to 12 noon, at which time funeral services will be held with the Rev. Edward Truitt, pastor, officiating.  Burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to a Church of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.framefuneralhome.com.