La Mae Spaniolo

LaMae M. Spaniolo, born December 18, 1945 in Minneapolis Minnesota to Fritz and Dorthy (Strei) Dangers. Long time resident of Lovettsville Virginia, she was a manager at Blue Ridge Veterinary Clinic.

In her early years, LaMae was a travel agent, employed by North Central Airlines, Republic Airlines, and Liberty Travel among others. While working at North Central, she met and married her husband, William Spaniolo in 1972. Some years later they hosted an exchange student from Argentina, Fernanda Dutari. They developed a strong long-term relationship with Fernanda which remains to this day.

LaMae had a passion for animals, and raised numerous award winning poodles. She was a long time member of Poodle Club of America. She also loved to travel, and made many overseas trips with her husband and other friends, including Israel, Hawaii, Rome, Argentina and others. She also very much enjoyed cooking, entertaining, counted cross stitch and knitting.

LaMae is preceded in death by her husband, William, and her parents. She is survived by her sister LouAnn (Bob) Munson and brother Rick (Carol) Dangers, Lynda and David Zischke (sister-in-law and brother-in-law), Luanne Akin (sister-in-law), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

A Visitation/Prayer service will take place Tuesday, April 19 from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD. Burial will take place in Michigan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ballenger Creek Center’s Pet/Music Therapy Programs, 347 Ballenger Creek Drive, Frederick MD 21703.