Obituary of LaVelle Jeanette Herrick Siemasko Draper LaVELLE JEANETTE HERRICK SIEMASKO DRAPER Virginian Pilot  08-02-2003 SUFFOLK  LaVelle Jeanette Herrick Siemasko Draper, loving known as Mom and Grammy, died July 31, 2003 at the age of 78. Lavelle was a native of Suffolk and a graduate of Blackstone College for Women. She retired from the A&P Tea Co., as a traffic manager. Mrs. Draper was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church and a former member of St. Marys of the Presentation. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Lankford and Robbie Odell Felton Herrick. Mrs. Draper was also predeceased by her half brother, Arthur Lankford Herrick Jr. and was the widow of A.D. Siemasko and Homer Draper. Survivors include daughters Dr. Carol S. Elder-Brinbaum of Marquette, Mich. and Cynthia S. Ferguson and husband C. Phillips Ferguson of Suffolk, grandsons, Jonathan Bruce Elder of Seattle, Wash., Scott Phillips Ferguson and wife Jan Vu Ferguson, Robert Martin Ferguson, both of Suffolk; half sister, Nancy H. Logan of Douglasville, Ga.; and her special pet kitty cat, Pumpkin. Her daughters will remember their mother as one who through their formative years, sacrificed much so that they could experience the richness of life with love and laughter. A celebration of life service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. graveside at Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. H. Vance Mann III officiating. Friends and family will be received at the home of Cynthia and C. Phillips Ferguson, 1115 Pine Valley Drive. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to caregiver Angie Pitsenbarger and special neighbors Howard and Marjorie Hendron and Jerry Howell. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, Va. 23439 or the Suffolk Shelter for the Homeless, 400 Finney Ave, Suffolk,VA 23434. Parr Funeral Home is serving the family. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– LaVelle Jeanette Herrick Siemasko Draper, 78, died 31 Jul 2003. She was a native of Suffolk, graduate of Blackstone College for Women, and retired traffic manager for A&P Tea Co. A funeral was held 4 Aug 2003 at 11 a.m. graveside at Cedar Hill Cemetery, officiated by Rev. H. Vance Mann III. ––– Transcript ––– LaVELLE JEANETTE HERRICK SIEMASKO DRAPER Virginian Pilot  08-02-2003 SUFFOLK  LaVelle Jeanette Herrick Siemasko Draper, loving known as "Mom" and "Grammy," died July 31, 2003 at the age of 78. Lavelle was a native of Suffolk and a graduate of Blackstone College for Women. She retired from the A&P Tea Co., as a traffic manager. Mrs. Draper was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church and a former member of St. Mary's of the Presentation. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Lankford and Robbie Odell Felton Herrick. Mrs. Draper was also predeceased by her half brother, Arthur Lankford Herrick Jr. and was the widow of A.D. Siemasko and Homer Draper. Survivors include daughters Dr. Carol S. Elder-Brinbaum of Marquette, Mich. and Cynthia S. Ferguson and husband C. Phillips Ferguson of Suffolk, grandsons, Jonathan Bruce Elder of Seattle, Wash., Scott Phillips Ferguson and wife Jan Vu Ferguson, Robert Martin Ferguson, both of Suffolk; half sister, Nancy H. Logan of Douglasville, Ga.; and her special pet kitty cat, Pumpkin. Her daughters will remember their mother as one who through their formative years, sacrificed much so that they could experience the richness of life with love and laughter. A celebration of life service will be held Monday [4 Aug 2003] at 11 a.m. graveside at Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. H. Vance Mann III officiating. Friends and family will be received at the home of Cynthia and C. Phillips Ferguson, 1115 Pine Valley Drive. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to caregiver Angie Pitsenbarger and special neighbors Howard and Marjorie Hendron and Jerry Howell. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, Va. 23439 or the Suffolk Shelter for the Homeless, 400 Finney Ave, Suffolk, VA 23434. Parr Funeral Home is serving the family. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------| | Name | LaVelle Jeanette Herrick Siemasko Draper | | Age | 78 | | Birth | 1925 (estimated); Suffolk | | Death | 31 Jul 2003; Suffolk | |--------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------| | LaVelle Jeanette Herrick Siemasko Draper | Decedent | Suffolk | | Homer Draper | Spouse (deceased) | Unknown | | A.D. Siemasko | Spouse (deceased) | Unknown | | Arthur Lankford | Father (deceased) | Unknown | | Robbie Odell Felton Herrick | Mother (deceased) | Unknown | | Dr. Carol S. Elder-Brinbaum | Daughter | Marquette, Mich. | | Cynthia S. Ferguson | Daughter | Suffolk | | C. Phillips Ferguson | Son-in-law | Suffolk | | Jonathan Bruce Elder | Grandson | Seattle, Wash. | | Scott Phillips Ferguson | Grandson | Suffolk | | Jan Vu Ferguson | Grandson's spouse | Suffolk | | Robert Martin Ferguson | Grandson | Suffolk | | Nancy H. Logan | Half sister | Douglasville, Ga. | | Arthur Lankford Herrick Jr. | Half brother (deceased) | Unknown | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |----------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|-----------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian Pilot | | Date | 2 Aug 2003 | |----------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Also known as "Mom" and "Grammy" • Graduate of Blackstone College for Women • Retired traffic manager for A&P Tea Co. • Member of Magnolia United Methodist Church • Former member of St. Mary's of the Presentation • Birth name was LaVelle Jeanette Herrick [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/136389405/lavelle-jeanette-siemasko-draper www.findagrave.com/memorial/136509777/adolph_donald-siemasko (spouse) www.findagrave.com/memorial/34685974/homer_virgil-draper (spouse) http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/ced_ndx.txt www.findagrave.com/cemetery/49746/cedar-hill-cemetery ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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