Laverne C. Pierce, 89, of Ohio, formerly of South Connellsville, Pa., died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at her place of residence. She was born Sept. 23, 1914, in Uniontown, Pa., a daughter of the late Max R. and Myrtle CLAIRE ORNDORFF. Laverne was a graduate of Connellsville High School with the class of 1933. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Connellsville, Pa. She was also a member of the Goldenaires and the South Connellsville Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Laverne enjoyed, along with her late husband, Russell, and friends, the Hudson Car Shows and ceramics. Laverne is survived by her loving children, Larry R. PIERCE and his wife, Laura, of Delaware, Ohio and Maxine A. Morgan and her husband, Herbert, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Russell L. PIERCE, on June 23, 2000. Family and friends will be received in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, Pa., Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the hour of a funeral service, in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Marvin C. Watson officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. www.brooksfuneralhomes.com. http://www.livingtributes.com/cobr/pittsburglive/guestbook.php?ltid=1031&fn=Laverne&mn=&ln=Pierce&ct=&st=. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY