Yvonne Mary Laya

YVONNE MARY LAYA Yvonne Mary Laya, 89, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009, in Tampa, Florida. She was born March 6, 1920, to Albricht and Zoe (Pinckett) Vandendriessche in Detroit, Michigan, and had been a resident of Avon Park since 1989, coming from Detroit. She was a homemaker, a member of Crystal Lake Club and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Mrs. Laya is survived by her Daughters, Nancy Griffin, North Port, FL and Marsha Laya, Avon Park, FL; Son, Donald and Lynn Laya, St. Clair Shores, Michigan; nine Grandchildren and three Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Husband, John Laya and Son, David Laya. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring, Florida. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Avon Park, Father Nick McLaughlin officiating. Entombment at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Avon Park, will be immediately following the service. Memorial donations may be made to Church Service Center, 198 Rowe Street, Avon Park, Florida 33825, in her memory. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida 33870 863-385-0125