Magdalene Lavine

Magdalene Lavine, age 88, of Saratoga, CA passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2017. Born on July 23, 1929 in Calmar, IA. Loving mother of Bruce (Marjolijn) Lavine, Mark (Diane) Lavine and Julia Lavine. Cherished grandmother of Sander, Anika, Sam, Sofia, Ben, Daniel and Sarah. She was preceded in death by her 9 siblings.

Magdalene was a very brave and independent woman who left home at the age of 18 to travel to California where she attended UCLA and married Richard. She was a talented painter and writer, and an avid reader. Magdalene will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A memorial service will be held on February 17, 2018 at 11 AM at Madronia Cemetery in Saratoga, CA. Arrangements have been entrusted Cremation and Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 260-5546.

Please view and sign the family’s online guestbook at www.cremationfuneralcare.com.