William H. Laffan
Miami Beach, Florida
October 23, 1970

Laffan, William H., 71, of 1641 Jefferson Ave., M.B., passed away early Fri. morning. Mr. Laffan is survived by his wife Bernice, his brothers, Fr. Joseph J., Patrick, and James and his sisters Mrs. Nora McHugh, Miss Mary Laffan and Mrs. Elizabeth Hickey. Mr. Laffan was a resident of M.B. for the past 7 years coming here from Chicago where he was an efficiency expert for a can manufacturing company. Repose Sun, Oct. 25 between 6 and 9 P.M. Rosary services at 8 P.M. AT THE NEWMAN FUNERAL HOME. Mass on Mon. Oct. 26 at 10 A.M. at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church, M.B. Interment Dade Memorial Park.

IN LOVING MEMORY

Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God.

Your gentle face and patient smile
with sadness we recall
You had a kindly word for each
and died beloved by all.

The voice is mute and stilled the heart
that loved us well and true,
Ah, bitter was the trial to part
from one so good as you.

You are not forgotten loved one
Nor will you ever be
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.

 

Mrs. William H. (Bernice E. White) Laffan
Miami Beach, Florida
March, 1980

Mrs. William H. (Bernice E. White) Laffan, 68, of Miami Beach, Fla., formerly of Decatur, died 4:32 p.m. Friday (March 28, 1980) in Americana Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Monday at St. Thomas Church, with visitation from 6:30 p.m. to service time at the church. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Dade Memorial Park Cemetery, Miami Beach, Fla. Memorials: St. Thomas Catholic Church Building Fund.

Mrs. Laffan was born in Decatur, daughter of William J. and Wilhelmina White. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Miami Beach, Fla., and was in hotel management until her retirement. She married William H. Laffan in 1941. He preceded her in death.

Surviving are sisters, Mrs. C. E. (Dorothy) Brown and Mrs. Edward J. (Betty) Mulligan, both of Decatur.

One brother preceded her in death.