Obituary of Karin LaVecchia

Karin La Vecchia, a 55-year resident of Monticello passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011. She was 82. The daughter of Godber Jansen & Emma Nagel Jansen, she was born in Wyk auf Fohr, Germany on October 26, 1928. Karin immigrated to the US in 1955. As a self-employed daycare provider for over 35 years, she touched the lives of many children. She was affectionately known as "Aunt Karen." Karin was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Karin was the widow of Louis J. La Vecchia, who predeceased her on March 11, 1992. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Bernard La Vecchia of Monticello, NY and a sister: Inge Schmidt of Germany. Karin is survived by one son, Thomas and his wife, Lorren La Vecchia, of Littleton, CO; three daughters: Beatrice and her husband, Boyd "Bing" Billingsley, of Moncks Corner, SC, Donna and her husband, Scott Babitsky, of South Bound Brook, NJ, and Karina La Vecchia of New York City, NY; a daughter-in-law, Delia Cerisano of Monticello, NY; seven grandchildren: Amanda La Vecchia, Joseph La Vecchia, Dean La Vecchia, Louis (LJ) La Vecchia, Karin Billingsley, Kaitlin Billingsley and Bernard Babitsky; one brother, Hans Jansen of Germany; two sisters, Eike Mario of Bedford, NH and Enken and her husband, Jerry Mayer, of New York City, NY; a foster daughter, Tammy Watters of Fl. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 29, 2011 from 1-3 & 7-9pm at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 401 Broadway, Monticello, NY. Her funeral service will be Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 10am at The United Methodist Church of Monticello, 455 Broadway, Monticello. Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery on Rock Ridge Ave., Monticello. Arrangements under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello. For additional information please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com