Larue Protivnak

LaRue E. (Ford) Protivnak, wife, mother, and grandmother, age 78, of Mary-D, died Friday, August 16, 2013, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Pottsville.

Survived by her husband of 56 years, Joseph Protivnak.

A 1952 Tamaqua High School graduate, LaRue retired from the former J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills of Tamaqua.

A member of Holy Cross R.C.C. of New Philadelphia. LaRue enjoyed camping at Pa. Dutch Campground, doing puzzles, and was an avid reader.

Born in Six Mile Run, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Custer and Olive (Swoke) Ford. LaRue was raised by the late Herman and Martha Wunz.

She is also survived by her;

Daughter,
Diane Protivnak and her finace Ed Pollack of Mary-D;

Son,
Joseph S. Protivnak and his wife Beth Ann of Cumbola;

Sister,
Mrs. Ruth (Ford) Moffat wife of Glenn of St. Thomas, Pa.;

Six Brothers,
Pete "Harvey" Ford of Mozadon, Ohio,
Glenn Ford and his wife Pat of Hopewell, Pa.,
LeRoy Ford of Saxton, Pa.,
Gary Ford and his wife Dolores of Lewisberry, Pa.,
Paul Ford and his wife Linda of Duncannon, Pa.,
Jack Ford and his wife Peggy of East Berlin, Pa.;

Two grandchildren, Amanda, and Cory;
One great-grandchild, whom she adored, Ava LaRue;

Sister-in-law, Theresa Fabrizio;
Brother-in-law, Michael "Butch" Protivnak and his wife Nancy of Higgins;

Nieces and nephews also survive her.

Preceded in death by her sister, Dorthera (Ford) Kauffman; brother, Danny Ford.

Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, August 19, 2013 and from 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM Tuesday, August 20, 2013.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross R.C.C., 37 Clay Street, New Philadelphia, Pa., at 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 20, 2013, Rev. Ronald Minner to officiate.

Interment will be at Sky-View Memorial Park in Tamaqua, Pa.

Memorials in her name to:

American Cancer Society, Tamaqua Unit, 101 West Frock Street, Frackville, Pa. 17931, or

American Diabetes Assoc, 65 E. Elizabeth Ave., Suite 502, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18018.

Online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .