Louis N. VanEtten of 305 Laurel Ave. passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Louis was born on January 9, 1963 in Bradford, PA and was the son of Stanley N. and Ethel M. Moore VanEtten.
Mr. VanEtten worked for Dave's Pizza and Patch-N-Seal for 7 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, outdoor activities including paintball guns and motorcycles.
Mr. VanEtten is survived by his mother & stepfather, Ethel M. & LaVerne H. Raub, Jr. of Olean; three children, twins, Eric & Erica VanEtten; a son, Matthew Carmon; a daughter, Tierra Shelly; six brothers, William S. VanEtten of Bradford, PA, Donald R. (Chris) VanEtten of Portville, Raymond D. (Theresa) VanEtten of St. Marys, PA, John N. (Tammy) VanEtten of Portville, Thomas A. (Tammy) VanEtten of Hinsdale, and Harry L. Raub of Olean; three sisters, Beverly Ann VanEtten of Knoxville, TN, Gloria Ann Shaffer of Olean, and Caroline Marie VanEtten of Eldred, PA; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. VanEtten is predeceased by his father, Stanley N. VanEtten in 1967, and infant sister, Sheryl Lee VanEtten in 1961.
Friends will be received in Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. #646 E. State Street, Olean on Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at which time a Memorial Services will be held. The Rev. Chuck Maine, Pastor of the House of Restoration, will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to his mother & stepfather, Ethel M. & LaVerne Raub at 305 Laurel Avenue, Olean, NY, 14760 to help offset medical expenses.