Marjorie Mclaughlin (Weidner)

Marjorie June McLaughlin, 72, of Monroe, died Monday, February 28, 2011.  She was the loving wife and soul mate of John J. McLaughlin Sr. for 48 years.

Marjorie was born December 2, 1938, in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Russell and Mabel Weidner.

She graduated from Catasauqua High School in 1955 and graduated from Philadelphia Nursing School in 1959. She loved nursing, being a Navy wife she practiced her trade in many states before retiring in 1996 from Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk. Marge was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church where she enjoyed fellowship with her friends. Having many hobbies including: being an avid reader, an excellent cook, knitting gorgeous afghans. Also, she had a green thumb growing the most beautiful flowers.

Marge and John were world travelers visiting Germany, Hawaii, Japan, the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska and Italy. She was a devoted mother and wife always putting her family first, she will be sorely missed by all.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Langfeldt and Daniel; three sons and daughters-in-law, Christopher McLaughlin and Maria, John McLaughlin Jr. and Melanie and Edward McLaughlin and Katy, eight grandchildren, a brother Carl Weidner and wife Barbara, a sister Carol Snell and husband Reginald and favorite canine Lass.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Friday, March 4, 2011 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights.   A celebration of Marjorie\"™s life and Mass of Resurrection will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Msgr. J. Kenneth Rush officiating.   Interment will follow in Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to Little Sisters of the Poor of Richmond, 1503 Michaels Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family, 434-929-0055.