P. Dean Homer Funeral Home
A. Kay Welles Homer, Supervisor
1 Grovedale Lane
RR02 Box 5-A
Wyalusing, Pennsylvania 18853
Tel 570 746-1444 Fax 570 928-8116
Email pdh@epix.net
May 30, 2007
OBITUARY
Ernest J. Latini, age 68, well known Spring Hill farmer and inseminator, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, after a brief illness.
Ernie was born on the family dairy farm on February 3, 1939 a son of the late Vincent Julio and Rose Petrillo Latini. He graduated from the Wyalusing Valley High School a member of the class of 1957. He married the former Donna M. Phinney of Jenningsville, on October 28, 1961. They operated the family dairy farm until retiring. Ernie also worked as an artificial inseminator for forty years, retiring from American Breeder Service.
Ernie was an avid bowler and enjoyed playing softball and golf. His greatest love was spending time with his grandchildren.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Wyalusing.
Surviving:
Spouse:
Donna at home
Two sons:
Anthony J & Melissa Latini Wyalusing, PA
Joseph V & Susan Latini Wyalusing, PA
Two daughters:
Lydia & Jim Gavek Wyalusing, PA
Rose Latini & finance Nick Mullinix Emmetsburg, MD
Brother:
Edward D & Lisa Latini Wyalusing, PA
Sister:
Catherine Wilson Nichols, NY
13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Neil Wilson.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 4, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA and will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary’s Church, Wyalusing, PA with the Rev. Philip S. Rayappan, his pastor, presiding. Interment will be in the Latini Family Cemetery.
Friends may call on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
The family will provide the flowers and request that Memorials be directed to Guthrie Hospice, RR 1 Box 154, Towanda, PA 18848.
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