Olga “Laura” Horner, 89, died Jan. 5, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
She was born in Burlington, N.J., coming to Vero Beach in 1983 from her birthplace.
Before retiring, she was a secretary for the New Jersey State Police, a switchboard operator for New Jersey Telephone and a crossing guard in Burlington.
She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach and St. Paul Catholic Church in Burlington.
Survivors include her son, Dennis Horner, of Burlington; daughters, Barbara Harris and Judith Stone, both of Vero Beach, and Janis Lavender, of Sicklerville, N.J.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Henry Horner; son, Russell J. Horner; and sister, Stella McDermott.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital For Children (with Russell Horner Memorial Fund in the memo area), c/o Lindsay Tomberg, 1026 Redgate Avenue #1, Norfolk, VA 23507; or http://support.shrinershospital.org/goto/RussellHorner.
Interment will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Burlington.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory in Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.