Olive Pearl (Hammett) LaFisca

Olive Pearl (Hammett) LaFisca, age 86, Dunbar, Pa., was called home Sunday, October 12, 2014 by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Psalm 116:15 ‘Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints.’ Olive is now resting peacefully in His arms. Olive is now resting peacefully in His arms.
She was a wonderful loving mother and friend.
She was born Monday, February 20, 1928 in Dunbar, Pa., daughter of Mansel Hammett and Gladys (Hiles) Hammett.
Olive Pearl (Hammett) LaFisca was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel W. LaFisca; her parents; sisters, Violet Morris, Myrtle Hughes, Pauline Newell; brothers, Mansel Hammett Jr., Eugene Hammett, and Albert Hammett.
Surviving are a sister, Ethel Martin and brother Melvin (Nora) Hammett all of Hopwood, Pa.; children: Danny (Linda) LaFisca of Davenport, Florida, Leah (Paul) Ritenour of Acme, Pa., Donald (Linda) LaFisca of Dunbar, Pa.; grand children: Brandon LaFisca of Kissimmee, Florida, Preston LaFisca, of Davenport, Florida, Lauren and Jayce LaFisca of Dunbar; many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Kathy Zufall and the Robert Wrachford family who went above and beyond to care for our mother.
Friends will be received today from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville Street, Dunbar, Pa.
Visitation will continue in DUNBAR BAPTIST CHURCH Wednesday, October 15, from 10 to 11 a.m., the hour of Service with Pastor Robert Wrachford officiating.
Interment follows in Mount Auburn Cemetery.