O’Rourke & O’Rourke
Inc. Funeral Home

25 River Street
Salamanca, NY 14779
phone: (716) 945-4760
fax: (716) 945-4222
john@orourke-orourke.com

Juanita Learn

Mrs. Juanita Learn, age 90, formerly of Hillview Manor, Salamanca, N.Y. died Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Jenny B Nursing Home in Springville, NY.

Born on May 11, 1927 in Cuba, New York she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mildred Scott Layman. She was married on October 11, 1945 in Haskell Community Church to Jerold Learn who predeceased her on January 16, 2007.

Mrs. Learn was a member of the Assembly of God Church, in Springville, New York and The House of Prayer, Salamanca, New York. She took care of handicapped women for fifteen years. She also took in many fresh air children over the years.

Surviving are one son: David (Janet) Learn of Springville, one daughter: Beverly (Glynn) Learn Gattis of Odenville, Alabama, five “heart” adoptions: Gary Layman of Olean, New York, Carol Layman and Gina Hubbard of Mississippi, Valerie (Eric) Melwanii of Florida, and Connie (Daniel) Learn of Little Valley, New York; thirteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren;; one sister, Naomi Fairchild, TN; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by four brothers, Dean James Lyman, Leslie Lyman Jr., Thomas Lyman, Lyle Lyman, and two sisters, Edith Lyman, Dorthea Beckwith and one “heart” adoption, Kevin Layman.

There will be no visitation.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, New York

Burial will be in Maplehurst Cemetery, Hinsdale, NY. at the convenience of the family.

E-condolences can be sent to john @ orourke-orourke.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.