Laurie J. Collett, 57, of DuBois, PA, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, after a 29 month long battle with Glioblastoma Brain Tumors.
Laurie fought hard and was determined to celebrate her daughter’s wedding on October 13.
Born on May 15, 1961, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of Ronald and Janet Males Foringer and they survive. She was married to Willis L. “Will” Collett on October 22, 1983, in New Bethlehem, PA; and he survives.
Laurie was a 1979 graduate of Redbank Valley High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Clarion University in Medical Technology. She was employed at Penn Highlands DuBois as Senior Medical Technologist and Supervisor of Hematology. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in DuBois.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she is also survived by a daughter Kelsey (Zachary) Bauer of DuBois. She is also survived by two sisters: Linda (Vern) Moore of St. David, Arizona and Lisa (Nick) Nicholson of Pickens, South Carolina; as well as several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents.
Family and friends will be received on Friday, October 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Adamson Funeral Chapel in DuBois. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 20 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church in DuBois with Rev. Sarah Sedgwick and Lamarr Adamson CLP co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Cemetery in Frogtown.
Although flowers are appreciated, the family requests memorials be made to the Erie Shrine Hospital for Children C/O DuBois Area Shrine Club 531 East Sheridan Avenue DuBois, PA 15801 or to the DuBois Food Pantry.
Online condolences may be left at adamsonfuneral.com
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