Lorna M. Cravener Lassick, age 92 of Indiana, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Scenery Hill Manor Nursing Home.

Born in 1929 in Indiana County, she was the daughter of Elmer Walter and Alice Marie Dunmire Cravener.

Mrs. Lassick was a graduate of Horace Mann Elementary School and Indiana Junior and Senior High School in 1947. She was also a graduate of the Practical School of Nursing in Johnstown in 1947 and Johnstown Technical School with a valid diploma. She later became certified with the title of Charge Nurse, passed the State Board and became licensed as a L.P.N. She was instrumental in starting the first class of practical nurses as a classroom instructor with the Indiana Hospital.

Continuing as an active member, Mrs. Lassick did some outstanding work in her field. She was a charter member of the Indiana County Division of Practical Nursing and later served as a member of the Board.

Mrs. Lassick worked as a private duty nurse  for many years  as well as  in the nursing home where skilled nursing was needed. She also obtained hospital privileges as a private duty nurse. Mrs. Lassick began a career at Indiana University in human relations. She was a member of various professional organizations having received recognition for outstanding service to the public. She also volunteered her service for cancer, heart, stroke and worked with the American Red Cross. She also attended various conventions as a delegate in Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

Lorna enjoyed reading and wrote short stories and poetry that were published in a book titled "In Celebration of Poets Showcase Edition". She earned the Editors Choice Award for outstanding achievement in writing in 1998 and 2000 by the senior editors of "Water Mark Press'.  Some of her work was often published in various anthologies and the in the National Library of Poetry.

Mrs. Lassick is survived by the following children:  Audrey Marlena Lassick Riddle, Indiana, PA; Michael Lassick, Jr.; grandchildren:  Tracy Yvette Adamson, Gary Andrew Bain, Tony, Joey and Tommy Lassick:  great grandchildren, Gary Andrew Bain, Jr., AJ, Alexander and Aiden Lassick, Johnathan Lassick, Eugene Miller, Douglas Michael Adamson, Amara and Zipporah Lassick: and her brother Bruce Edward Cravener, Ashville, NC.

Lorna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Michael in 2009, brothers infant Richard Lee Cravener, William M. Cravener, her sister Helen Gardner and her step granddaughter-in-law Megan Halinsky Lassick.

Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, where a prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Fr. Wesley Mash the celebrant. Private interment will be made in the Oakland Cemetery.

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Thursday, July 22, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bowser-Minich Funeral Home 500 Ben Franklin Road South Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701

Thursday, July 22, 2021 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bowser-Minich Funeral Home 500 Ben Franklin Road South Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701