Christine Lavelle

April 11, 1939 - November 9, 2017

Christine Lavelle, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hillsborough, NJ with her loving family by her side. She was born in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John and Pearl Horwath. Mrs. Lavelle was a resident of Manville, NJ for the past 50 years. She worked as a clerk at Ethicon in Bridgewater, NJ for many years before retiring. Mrs. Lavelle was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She was loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Mrs. Lavelle enjoyed traveling and was an avid gardener. She was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Millstone Borough, Hillsborough, NJ. She was predeceased by her son Michael Lavelle. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Michael T. Lavelle of Manville, NJ, her daughter Michele Shimalla and Charles Kolvites of Kingwood Township, NJ, her sister Nadja Wetzel and her husband Don of Lavelle, PA., her brothers Myron Horwath and his wife Gretchen of Berwick, PA. and Jack Horwath of Delaware. She is also survived by her five grandchildren Jennifer, Michael, Shannon, Brittany and Brett and by one great-grandson Connor. The viewing will be on Monday, November 13, 2017 from 8 to 10 AM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ and will be followed by an 11:00 AM Mass at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Millstone Borough, Hillsborough, NJ. Burial will follow at Neshanic Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ. Donations may be made in her memory to: Alzheimer's Association, P. O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or by calling 1-800-272-3900. For additional information please visit our website at www.ketusky.com.