LaVonne Ann Resnick passed away February 12, 2010, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, following a brief illness. LaVonne was born October 28, 1935, in Fargo, ND and spent her childhood in Oakes, ND. Following graduation from high school, she spent several yeas working for Bell Telephone in Oakes and then the wide world called. In 1958, she joined the U.S. Navy and served faithfully in Washington, D.C. and Hawaii, until her discharge in 1963. Her honorable Naval service was a great source of pride to her. Following her service, she once again returned to the Washington, D.C. area and worked for a dentist and then an electronics firm, before marrying in 1964. Following marriage, she and her husband moved to Virginia and then onward to many locales throughout the world, following his Naval career. In 1977, the family moved to East Wenatchee, WA, to begin a new chapter in her life. Employment in fruit sales with Wells and Wade Fruit and later with Dole Northwest, occupied her working years until retirement. Prior to retirement and for a number of years after, she and her husband spent many happy days touring the U.S. and Canada on a motorcycle, along with good friends from Missouri and Iowa. She also had a weekly ceramics session that brought her much happiness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ethel and Clifford O'Neal; and numerous aunts and uncles. She is survived by her husband, Melvin; son, Paul Resnick and wife, Susan of Auburn, WA; grandchildren, Andrew and Britteny; and one great-grandchild. In addition, she is survived by her brother, Ronald O'Neal and wife, Roberta of East Wenatchee; sister-in-law, Ann Thomason and husband, Bill of Bend, OR; numerous cousins; and one special aunt and uncle.

Private Family Memorial Services will be held. Memorials may be made to Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 or to the charity of your choice. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee.