Lavina J. Menasian's Obituary
Lavina J. Menasian, age 91, of Millsboro, DE, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Ann Arbor, MI, on August 19, 1920, daughter of the late Alex and Dena (Rutgers) Van Zanten. She loved to needlepoint.
Mrs. Menasian is survived by two daughters: Mary Van Zilen and husband Arthur of Millsboro, DE; and Margaret Ciesla and husband Greg of Vernon, NJ; one son Andrew Menasian and wife Noreen of Paramus, NJ; two grandsons: Arthur Van Zilen of Pamona, NY and Andrew Menasian of Woodcliff Lake, NJ; a granddaughter Christine Menasian of Paramus, NJ; and six grand-cats and one grand-dog. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew P. Menasian.
A graveside service and interment will held on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 10:30 AM, at George Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ, 07652. Please join the family at Andy's house for food and fellowship following the service. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, DE
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to VITAS Hospice Care, 1016 N. Walnut Street, Walnut Professional Center, Milford, DE 19963.
Please visit Mrs. Menasian's Life Memorial webpage and sign her online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.
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