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Laneice (Macurdy) Olesnevich, 68, of Butler passed away tragically in an auto accident on June 12, 2026.
Born December 30, 1957 in Butler, she was the daughter of Leon Macurdy and Janet Eichenlaub Macurdy.
Laneice loved her profession as a nurse delivering babies for 38 years at Butler Memorial Hospital retiring in 2014. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Herman where she was a Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Christian Mothers, sang in the choir and was actively involved in the fish fry. She loved cooking, baking, traveling, going to the river, fishing, playing her piano and reading. Above all, her most cherished moments were those spent laughing and making memories with her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, an amazing mother, caring godmother and a fantastic grandma.
Surviving are her husband, Daniel L. Olesnevich, whom she married November 8, 1980. She was the mother to, Matthew L. (Erin) Olesnevich and their daughter, Ava of Raleigh, NC, Rachel Robinson and her children, Kristofer, Elyzabith, and Madelyn of Butler and David E. Olesnevich and his son, Logan of Pittsburgh; Her siblings Keith (Paula) Macurdy of Harrison City, Pamela (Kevin) Karenbauer of Butler and Shields (Sherri) Macurdy of Cabot.
She is reunited with her parents in heaven and leaves behind, a legacy of love, family and beautiful memories.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Saxonburg, PA.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 18, 2026, 11:00 am at St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, with Fr. Matthew McClain officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
In honor of Laneice’s memory, memorial donations may be made to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, the Christian Mothers, or to a charity that reflects the values, faith, and special connections that defined her life and touched others.
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