LaRue M. (George) Laub, 69, of Allentown, died Friday, January 16, 2009 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born in Ironton, on September 2, 1939, LaRue was the daughter of Marie C. (Helfrich) George of Kempton and the late Angus A. George. She was employed as an income tax preparer for H & R Block, various Lehigh Valley locations, for the last 5 years. In 1996, she retired as purchasing manager for Essroc Industries in Nazareth, Keystone -Portland Cement Co. in Bath and the former Durkee Foods in Bethlehem. LaRue graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cedar Crest College in 1988, with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. She was a former member of St. Paul's Seiberlingsville U.C.C., in Kempton.

Survivors: Mother; son, Randall J. Laub and his wife Betsy of Schnecksville; brother, Stanley A. George and his wife Carol of Kempton; granddaughter, Victoria M. Laub; predeceased by a brother, Larry A. George.

Services: A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Morgenland Union Church, 3120 Weidasville Road, Orefield with the Rev. Sally D. Zelker, officiating. No calling hours. The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., in Schnecksville is in charge of arrangements.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Morgenland Union Church and/or American Cancer Society both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.