She was born on June 17, 1953, in East Butler, to the late Maurice Rice and Gertrude (French) Rice.
Laurie graduated from Butler High School and worked as a medical escort at Butler Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed reading, watching cooking shows, cooking, and spending time with her animals, especially her cats. Laurie was known for her wonderful sense of humor and love of picnics. Above all, she cherished spending time with her family, especially celebrating holidays together and playing cards.
She is survived by her daughter, Jenna (Scott) Krainbucher; son, Justin (Christina) Vavro; grandchildren, Madison, Skyler, Sage, and Sawyer; brother, Eric (Louann) Rice, and nephews, Matt and Scott.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday November 24, 2026 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. A memorial service will immediately follow at 6:00 P.M. at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North Street, Butler, PA 16001.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Butler County Humane Society at https://www.bchspa.info/make-
All who knew Laurie are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.