Pauline Courtright Laitinen, 96, of Blacksburg, passed away on December 22, 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn Courtright and Lydia Courtright Cramer; and her daughter, Toini Laitinen Hopkins. Surviving are her daughter, Karen N. Welles and husband Ron; sons, Thomas G. Laitinen, Robin K. Laitinen and wife Sue. Ms. Laitinen had ten grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank the staff of The Cove at Kroontje Health Care Center for their loving care.
Interment will be in Union City, Pennsylvania on December 28, 2015.