Charlotte Verna (Myette) Lantz passed away on Tuesday, November, 11, at the age of 95. Born on February 22, 1919 in Boston, Verna was the only child of Alphonse J. Myette and Amalia (Torjesen) Myette.

She was the wife of the late Allan W. Lantz, the mother of C. Elaine Randall and her husband James Randall of Corea, ME, Kenneth A. Lantz and his wife Tina Lantz of Reading, and Paul E. Lantz all of Reading. Verna was the grandmother of Jennifer (Randall) Burke and Her husband Damon Burke of Marlboro, Michelle (Randall) Bickford and her husband Bill Bickford of Winter Harbor, ME., and Erik Lantz and his fiancée Jennifer Nespola of Reading. She was the great grandmother of Britney Bickford of Winter Harbor, ME.

Verna spent her life as a devoted and loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and caring friend. She gave her time freely to those in need. Whenever someone needed a ride, an errand done, a baby sitter, a shoulder to cry on or a listening ear, Verna was there to help.
She was a contributor and volunteered at her church, The Church of the Good Shepherd, for many years. She helped with coordinating wedding ceremonies, arranging altar flowers, cleaning and pressing altar linens, and putting in the time to help out in their thrift store, just to name a few. She also volunteered at the town's flu shot clinics, served on the town's Council on Aging, and volunteered at the Winchester Hospital for many years.

Verna loved taking walks around her neighborhood with her long time neighbors, visiting with friends, sharing holidays and special occasions with family and extended family, enjoyed flowers and loved visits with her grandog.

She was a gracious, generous, kind, and respected lady and will be missed by all who had the good fortune to know her and share in her long and incredible life.

A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, November 15 at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.), Reading at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Charles Lawn Cemetery, Reading. Funeral home visiting hours will be held Friday evening from 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Sawtelle Family Hospice House 320 Haverhill St., Reading, MA 01867. For directions and on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com