Elizabeth E. Lattin's Obituary
Elizabeth E. “Betty” Lattin, 89, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Oak Springs Nursing Home in Warrenton, VA. She was born September 19, 1918 in Palo Alto, CA.
Betty was an accomplished artist and seamstress from high school until her 70’s. She left behind a body of work including pen and ink, graphite and colored pencil, watercolors, oil painting, and ceramics worthy of a one-woman show. In her spare time she maintained a spectacular tropical garden. She did all this while painting prodigiously, reading from her extensive library, and listening to classical music.
She is survived by: sister-in-law, Lorna of Placerville, VA: son, Michael Anthony Lattin, Chief Warrant Officer Four, US Army Retired and his wife, Charlotte of Aberdeen MD: daughter, Patricia Lombard of Sacramento: and son Christopher Lattin and his wife, Patricia of Culpeper. Betty is also survived by granddaughters, Michelle Pelton or Grants Pass, OR; Julie Niese of Walnut Creek, CA; Rebekah Lattin of Aberdeen; Deborah Shatto and her husband, Brian of Aberdeen; grandson, Michael Lattin of Lorton. She is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren, 16 nieces, and 22 nephews.
She was predeceased by: Her father and mother, Silvio Espy and Queen Anita Ronzone; her sister, Margaret Keller, and six brothers: Paul, Silvio, Edward, Philip, Richard and Joseph.
Her family thanks God that while she suffered the confusion of dementia during her last years, she suffered no debilitating physical illness or pain and died peacefully in her sleep. We also thank the Oak Springs Nursing Home and the Hospice of the Rapidan for their sympathetic and conscientious care.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Hospice of the Rapidan, P.O. Box 1715, Culpeper, VA 22701 &/or your local Hospice.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 10 a.m. at First Christian Church of Culpeper on Ira Hoffman Drive.
An online guestbook is available at www.foundandsons.com
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.
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