Maudell Laubach

May 12, 1918 - February 24, 2017

Maudell Laubach, age 98, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. Most recently, Maudell was a resident of Gwynedd Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lansdale, PA for the past 3 1/2 years. Maudell was born on Sunday, May 12, 1918 in Smith County, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Joe and Earle (Hankins) McAlpin. After graduating from high school Maudell attended Jones Junior College and graduated from Southern Mississippi University. She taught 2nd and 3rd grades for six years. During that time she met her future husband, Belton M. Laubach, who was stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss. and served in WWII. They married in 1945, Prior to her husband's death in October 1975, Maudell was busy raising her family. She enjoyed walking and exercising and was a long time member of the First English Baptist Church. Besides her husband and parents, Maudell was also preceded in death by two sisters: Pauline Young and Ann Coppinger and a brother: Charles McAlpin. Survivors two children: Wayne (Connie) Laubach of Lansdale, PA and Sharon (John Bussey) Yalladares of Winter Park, FL; two granddaughters: Morgan (Brian) Bessler of Cincinnati, OH and Kristen Valladares of Broomfield, CO and a great granddaughter, Kailee Lockamy of Broomfield, CO. A time of Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Allen Funeral Home, Inc. 745 Market at Eighth St., Bloomsburg. Funeral Services will begin on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11:00 am at the First English Baptist Church with her pastor, Rev. Dr. Lee Barnhardt, officiating. The Allen Funeral Home, Inc., is honored to be serving the Laubach family. Memorial contributions in Maudell's name are suggested to: National Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 North Michigan Ave. Fl17Chicago, IL 60601 (Alzheimer's Association is a not for profit 501 (c)(3) organization).