Grace Ella Lamantia

Grace Ella (Butler) LaMantia, 93, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.)passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home.

The daughter of George W. Butler, Sr. and Mildred B. (Ramsden) Butler, she was born August 26, 1927 in Burrell Twp., Indiana Co., PA.

Mrs. LaMantia graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1945 and worked as a secretary for Blairsville-Saltsburg School District for 45 years.

She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a life member of The Historical Society of the Blairsville Area.

She enjoyed spending her winters with her daughter, Cathy, in New Orleans.

Surviving is her daughter, Cathy L. Buhler of New Orleans, LA and a son, Leonard P. LaMantia, Jr. of Blairsville; seven grandchildren, Craig (Viviana), Michelle, Carrie (Gary), Aaron (Stormy), Kevin, Chadd and Michael, eight great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ethan, Jacob, Ella, Myles, Catherine, Bennett and Gary.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leonard P. LaMantia Sr. in 1988 and a brother, Richard T. Butler.

As per the wishes of Mrs. LaMantia, there will be no visitation or funeral service.

Inurnment will be in SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.