Emma Lapp
Emma “Dolly” Lapp passed away peacefully, in her home in Eighty Four, Saturday, October 2, 2021, after a long fight with Parkinson’s.
She was born December 10, 1942, as Emma Helbig, to the late David and Myrtle Kohlmeyer Helbig in Venetia.
She attended Trinity School District, but graduated from Lorain High School in Lorain, Ohio.
Dolly worked briefly as a secretary and switchboard operator at law offices in Cleveland, Ohio, before becoming a full-time domestic engineer, aka homemaker.
Dolly was an avid pie baker, and she enjoyed needle point, square dancing, playing games (sometimes until the middle of the night), family vacations, family get-togethers, and family reunions. Her gentle demeanor, quick wit and loving nature will be immensely missed.
She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, James Lapp; her children, James (Amy) Lapp Jr. of Washington, and Barbara Litman (Tom Antonovich) of EightyFour; brothers, David Helbig (the late Lorraine) of Sebring, Fla., Raymond (Toni) Helbig of Seigel, Robert (Sandra) Helbig of Huron, Ohio, and William (Anita) Helbig of Avon Park, Fla.; grandchildren, Kayrah Lapp of Morgantown, W.Va., and Timothy Lapp of California.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, 575 Lincoln Avenue #101, Bellevue, PA 15202 (www.pfwpa.org).
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. There will be a funeral service, at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 7, those wanting to pay their final respects may meet at the funeral home. The procession will depart the funeral home at 2 p.m. for a service in the chapel at Woodruff Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Ken Barner officiating.
Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHomes.com.