Rose A .Lanigan age 88 of Griffith passed away on Monday February 21, 2011

She survived by her children: Marianne (Chester) Baran of Miller

John Lanigan Jr. of St. Petersburg Florida

Peter (Chris) Lanigan of Demotte

James (Debbi) Lanigan of Lake of Four Seasons

Fran (Bill) Goldie of Schererville

16 Grandchildren: Julia (Justin) Demske –Woodward

Mark Guendling

Dan Guendling

Nina (Ron) Lanigan-Johnson

Diane ( Dale) Lanigan-Kesler

Barbara Lanigan

Michael Lanigan

Stephen (Donna) Lanigan

Alisha (Faridun) Saidov-Lanigan

Rachel Lanigan

Stephanie (Rickell) Collins-Lanigan

John Michael Lanigan

Nick Demske and Angela Malone

Jessica Baran and Galen Gondolfi

Jennifer (Andrew) Baran-Prall

Alex Lanigan

12 Great Grandchildren

Son-in-law: Frank Plankey of Griffith

Sister: Sister Mary Schmidt of Pennsylvania

Brother: Anthony Schmidt of Statesboro, GA

Preceded In death by her parents Anton and Mary Schmidt and Husband John,

Daughters Peggy Demske-Plankey, Kathleen Guendling, Brother Casper Schmidt and Sister in law Bette Lanigan

Funeral services will be held Thursday Feb. 24, 2011 at 10:00am at St Mary Catholic Church located at 525 N. Broad Street Griffith

With Fr. Theodore Mens Celebrating

Burial will follow at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville

Friends may meet with the family on Wednesday February 23, 2011 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at White Funeral Home located at 921 W. 45 ^th Avenue Griffith

Rose was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, The Rosary Society, St. Mary Choir, Daughters of Isabella, and Bishop Noll Circle #359.

In lieu of Flowers memorial may be given to St. Mary Catholic Church or to

Share Foundation for the handicapped.

For more information please call White Funeral Home at 219-924-4100.