Leora Thompson, age 87, of Butler, passed away Tuesday at VNA Inpatient Hospice.

Born in Butler on February 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucy Longville Langland.

She was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.

A graduate of Butler County Community College, Leora was a retired secretary from the office of C. M. Spina, M.D. She was also formerly employed as an operator for Bell Telephone.

Leora was an active volunteer at Saint Michael the Archangel Church and she was also a member of the 55 & Alive of Saint Michael's.

She is survived by three sons, Ronald Bradley Thompson and his wife, Kathy, of Butler, Steven Thompson, Jr. of Butler, and Timothy Thompson, of Butler; one daughter, Rona Smith and her husband, Thomas, of Cabot; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve N. Thompson, Sr., who passed away September 3, 2000; and two brothers, Ron Langland and Paul Langland.

Friends will be received in the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler, on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 9:30 a.m. from Saint Michael the Archangel R. C. Church, 432 Center Avenue, Butler.

Entombment will take place at Saint Michael's Cemetery Mausoleum.

The Bereavement Group of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish will meet at the funeral home on Thursday at 3 p.m. to conduct a Scriptural Wake Service.