Seneca L. Lauger Quellos

Seneca was born on Sept. 15, 1978, to Richard and Lou Ann Hendrickson Lauger.

A graduate of Youngsville High School, she went on to graduate summa cum laude from Penn State University with a bachelors degree in Education. She then went on to earn her masters degree from Wilkes University in educational development and strategies graduating with a 4.0 GPA.

While in college, Seneca was awarded with several outstanding achievements, most notably was the Evan’s Pugh Scholar Award, which is given to the top .05% of the junior and senior classes at Penn State. She made the Deans List every semester, was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society, a member of Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association, and was a Fulbright Scholar nominee in 1999 and a Rhodes Scholar nominee 1998.

After graduation, she became an elementary school teacher for many years. She loved teaching children and spending time in the classroom. Seneca then became a strategic executive recruiter, which is a crucial link between companies and employment candidates for companies in the Wadsworth, Ohio area and then freelance work.

She was an avid Penn State fan, loved her English Bulldogs, loved teaching children, singing, and swimming. She was the youngest certified lifeguard to guard at the Brokenstraw Valley Swimming pool while in high school. Going to the beach was also something she enjoyed.

Seneca loved spending time with her family on their yearly trips to Top Sail, N.C. But most cherished too Seneca, was time spent with her daughter and coming home to Pennsylvania.

In addition to her parents, Seneca is survived by her husband, Robert; her daughter, Sahara; her brother, Travis Lauger (fiance. Jennifer Allen) of Pittsfield and his sons: Riley and Logan; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Preceding her in death are her maternal and paternal grandparents.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Youngsville Free Methodist Church, Davis St, Youngsville, Pa., from 2-4p.m. at which time a memorial service will be held with the Rev. Rick Hamrick, pastor, officiating.

The family suggests memorial donations in Seneca’s name be made to the Youngsville Library, 100 Boad St., Youngsville PA 16371.

The Nelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Youngsville have been entrusted with all arrangements.

Condolences to the family may be made at www. nelsonfuneralhome.net.