text: OBITUARY: Kathleen Violet “Kathy” (Smith) Laman
  
  Thursday
  
  Mar 21, 2013 at 9:32 AMMar 21, 2013 at 9:34 AM
  
  Kathleen Violet “Kathy” (Smith) Laman, age 57, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013, at her home in Waynesboro, Pa.
  
  Kathleen Violet “Kathy” (Smith) Laman, age 57, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013, at her home in Waynesboro, Pa.
  Born May 31, 1955, in Vineland, N.J., to the late Milda N. (Butawitz) Smith and Clarence G. Smith.
  Kathy was a 1973 graduate of Chambersburg Area High School as well as a 1974 graduate of Franklin County Area Vocational Technical School's Practical Nursing Program. She also completed countless continuing education programs in the nursing field.
  Kathy's first job was working in the printing shop at Letterkenny Army Depot. She was then employed as an LPN at Falling Springs Franklin County Nursing Home from 1975 to 1978.
  After that she worked at Waynesboro Hospital for 32 years as an LPN in Med/Surg from 1978 to 2010. Kathy then worked as an LPN in Personal Care at Quincy Village from 2010 until 2011 when she was diagnosed with late stage lung cancer.
  She is survived by her son Jason Laman, his wife Ashley Laman, and granddaughters Gemma and Ivy Laman.
  Kathy will be remembered for her hard work, independence, and straight shooting. She was also known as an amazing, dedicated, and loyal grandmother (Nan). Kathy was most recognized for her unconditional love and devotion towards animals and her gift of landscaping shown in the gardens around her home.
  There will be no viewing or funeral service, as per Kathy's request, she was donated to Humanity Gifts Registry to be studied by medical and dental schools throughout the state for teaching purposes. However the family will receive friends at a celebration of life ceremony held 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013, in the large pavilion at Mont Alto State Park, Mont Alto, Pa.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Better Days Animal League, 2715 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg, Pa. 17201.
  
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