Obituary for Carolyn McLaughlin (Kroto) Carolyn Kroto McLaughlin, 83, of Erie, passed away on Sunday January 20, 2019 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born in Erie on June 26, 1935 a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Zmyslinski Kroto. Carolyn graduated from Villa Maria Academy and went on to graduate from Holy Cross Central School of Nursing in South Bend, Indiana where she earned her degree in nursing.
She originally worked at the VA Medical Center for several years before raising her family and returned to nursing where she worked in various medical offices. She was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and supporting her grandchildren at their sporting events.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard J. McLaughlin, Sr.; her daughter, Mary Kathleen McLaughlin; and her sister, Margaret Barr. Survivors include three daughters, Eileen Widomski and her husband, Thomas, of Erie, JoAnn Schopman and her husband, Gerry, of Camp Hill, PA, and Susan McLaughlin Dahlkemper of California; two sons, Leonard J. McLaughlin, Jr. and his wife, Kimberly, of Erie, and Jeremy M. McLaughlin and his wife, Nicole, of Buffalo; 14 grandchildren, Andrew Jr., Abigail, and Joseph Dahlkemper, Katherine Schopman, Matthew and Gabrielle Widomski, Sarah, Emily, Leonard III, Ryan, Joseph, Annalee, Adele, and Jeremy McLaughlin; one brother, Frank Kroto, Jr. and his wife, Doris, of Erie; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd.
, on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and are invited to a prayer service there on Friday at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Luke Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m.. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Luke Catholic Church, 421 E. 38th St., Erie, 16504.
To send flowers to the family of Carolyn McLaughlin (Kroto), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Carolyn McLaughlin (Kroto) June 26, 1935 – January 20, 2019 Share this tribute Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Send Flowers Obituary for Carolyn McLaughlin (Kroto) Carolyn Kroto McLaughlin, 83, of Erie, passed away on Sunday January 20, 2019 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born in Erie on June 26, 1935 a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Zmyslinski Kroto.
Carolyn graduated from Villa Maria Academy and went on to graduate from Holy Cross Central School of Nursing in South Bend, Indiana where she earned her degree in nursing. She originally worked at the VA Medical Center for several years before raising her family and returned to nursing where she worked in various medical offices. She was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
She loved spending time with her family and supporting her grandchildren at their sporting events. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard J. McLaughlin, Sr.; her daughter, Mary Kathleen McLaughlin; and her sister, Margaret Barr. Survivors include three daughters, Eileen Widomski and her husband, Thomas, of Erie, JoAnn Schopman and her husband, Gerry, of Camp Hill, PA, and Susan McLaughlin Dahlkemper of California; two sons, Leonard J. McLaughlin, Jr. and his wife, Kimberly, of Erie, and Jeremy M. McLaughlin and his wife, Nicole, of Buffalo; 14 grandchildren, Andrew Jr., Abigail, and Joseph Dahlkemper, Katherine Schopman, Matthew and Gabrielle Widomski, Sarah, Emily, Leonard III, Ryan, Joseph, Annalee, Adele, and Jeremy McLaughlin; one brother, Frank Kroto, Jr. and his wife, Doris, of Erie; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd. , on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and are invited to a prayer service there on Friday at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Luke Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m.. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Luke Catholic Church, 421 E. 38th St., Erie, 16504. To send flowers to the family of Carolyn McLaughlin (Kroto), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Visitation When Thursday, January 24th, 2019 4:00pm – 7:00pm Location Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc. Address 5000 Wattsburg Road Erie, PA 16504 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Carolyn’s visitation Guaranteed delivery before Carolyn’s visitation begins Service Information When Friday, January 25th, 2019 10:00am Officiating Fr.
John Malthaner Location St. Luke Roman Catholic Church Address East 38th Street Erie, PA Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Service Extra Info Prayers will be held at the Funeral Home at 9:15 a.m. Send Flowers for Carolyn’s Service Guaranteed delivery before Carolyn’s service begins Interment Information Location Trinity Cemetery Address West Lake Road Erie, PA Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Interment Extra Info Committal prayers will take place in the Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery with burial at Trinity Cemetery. Send Flowers for Carolyn’s interment Guaranteed same-day hand delivery. Place a Donation Choose from a Family Preferred Charity or select your own.
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