Margaret LaToure

Margaret F. Cortez LaToure, of Rossville, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, after a short illness at the home of her niece Annette Pietro Smith in Rossville, where she had resided for almost two years.  Margaret was born in Nazareth, Pa., and lived there 88 years.  She was a member of St Johns Church of Christ in Nazareth, Pa. where she had volunteered for 25 years with their meal program.   Margaret was a devoted daughter, wife, sister, and beloved aunt. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Antoinette Courtney; husband, Sherwood LaToure;

sisters, Mary Frey, Tatamy, Pa., Mamie Pietro, Rossville, Helen Swope, Bath, Pa., Virginia Kulp, Bethlehem, Pa., Delores Cortez, Nazareth, Pa.; brothers, Frank Cortez, La., Russell Cortez, Easton, Pa.

Survivors are her sisters, Nellie Mengel, Nazareth Pa., Hilda Kolb, Nazareth, Pa.; brother, Martin Cortez, Jr., Nazareth, Pa.; all of the Cortez nieces and nephews.

There will be a private cremation and interment in Greenwood Cemetery.

Aunt Margaret, thank you for all the years you gave to me and for allowing me to take care of you and Uncle Sherwood.  I love you so much now and always, Annette.  Take your rest now.

Arrangements are by South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.

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