LaVerne Lucic Skubic

LaVerne Lucic Skubic, 81, passed away peacefully on August 9 at Governor’s Pointe Assisted Living in Mentor, Ohio. Born on December 31, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Emma and Anton F. Lucic. LaVerne was the youngest of seven children, was a proud graduate of Notre Dame Academy High School and received her Teaching Degree at St. John’s College in Cleveland. She taught 2nd grade until 1964, at which time she became a full-time wife, mother and homemaker. In addition to being fully involved with her family, she also enjoyed community service including children’s school activities, a lifelong member of St. Bede the Venerable, Mentor Women’s Club, Beta Sigma Phi, Garden Club, Gourmet Club, and a Catholic Growth Group, to name a few. LaVerne also loved to travel and enjoyed reminiscing about her extensive national as well as international trips spent with her husband and friends. Her only regret was not embarking on an African Safari - she still talked about making it to Africa! She loved Lake Erie, parks, dining out, festivals, the theater, musicals and cultural events. She was a passionate gardener, loved her yard and dogs of all kinds. And for the past 2½ years of her life, she thrived at her “home” at Governor’s Pointe. It was here where she resided after her first stroke, where she not only lived – but loved. The nurses, aides, cooks, staff and other residents were her family and she appreciated every minute there. She not only never complained, but looked forward to every day with gratitude. LaVerne left behind a best friend and guardian angel, Noel Cagnina, the facilities’ director who became so much more. She was the reason LaVerne kept the smile on her face and the grace and spirit to look forward to each day at the assisted living – her home. Her family will be forever grateful to Noel and staff for giving their mother the love, security and friendship these last couple of years – priceless. LaVerne also loved her many friends and cherished family. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, great-aunt and her most prized title, grandma. In addition to her parents, LaVerne was preceded in death by her husband, Louis, on July 9, 2013. She was also predeceased by her infant son, Louis, brothers Anthony Lucic, Edward Lucic, William Lucic; sisters Frances Slabe, Eleanor Skufca and Emma Povse. Survivors are her son, Scott Skubic of Mentor: daughters, Susan Shearin and her son-in-law Jim of Raleigh, NC and Kathie Skubic of Pompano Beach, Florida, as well as “the best grandchildren in the world”, James, John and Megan Shearin of Raleigh, NC. A memorial mass will be held for LaVerne at St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church in Mentor, Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Visitors will be received at the church at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to benefit the residents at Governor’s Pointe Assisted Living, 8506 Hendricks Rd, Mentor, Ohio, 44060. Arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com

LaVerne Lucic Skubic

December 31, 1933 - August 9, 2015