GORE – LuAnn (Shank), 87, formerly of Boswell, died peacefully January 22, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Friedens, where she resided for the last two years. Born in Boswell on October 3, 1933, to Karl and Villa Marie (Letcher) Shank. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, George “Buddy” Gore; brother, William “Letch” Shank; sisters-in-law, Beverly (Chase) Shank and Betty (Konitsky) Shank; brother-in-law Donald Gore; father and mother-in-law, George E. and Cecelia (Zeiler) Gore; step-father, Eugene Horner; step-sister, Bonnie Peterson-Fisher; nephew, William “Red” Shank and niece, Rosemarie (Shank) McGinnis. Survived by daughter, Roni married to Mike Reed; son, George “Rob” Gore and wife, Denise; grandchildren, Thomas “T.J.” Goodge and wife, Trisha, Cortlynn and husband, Scott Parkinson, Elizabeth and husband, Weston Parrett, Joshua Gore and wife, Chrissy, Meghan and husband, Nate Hare, Julio Gore and Annie Gore; twelve great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; step-sister, Anjean and husband Warren Beener and sisters-in-law, Brenda Gore and Maryann (Gore) Davis. LuAnn lived a very happy and active life until the last couple of years. She graduated from the former J.B.J. High School, Boswell in 1950 at age 16, and went onto Clarion State College for a degree in Elementary Education. In 1958, she married her husband, George, and they spent 39 years together until his death in 1997. Most of her teaching years took place at Friedens Elementary School, where she taught 5th and 6th grade and held the head teacher position. Besides teaching, she was very active at her church, St. Andrews Lutheran in Boswell where she taught Sunday School, was liturgical assistant, choir member, ran the after-school program, and helped with Knotty Ladies quilting. Other activities and volunteering included working at Orenda Park and the Boswell Historical Society, The Helping Hands Food Pantry, driving for The Somerset Area Agency on Aging, and she helped start the Boswell Senior Center. She was also able to enjoy some of her retirement years traveling and working in her yard. A special thanks to all her caretakers and the Heartland Hospice Staff, who became our friends and second family. A private service will be scheduled at a later date. Inurnment Jenner Crossroads Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Boswell. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you would do what mom did her entire life - honor and serve the Lord. You can do this by volunteering or donating to your favorite charity in her name, (Helping Hands Food Pantry or any other), or just take the time to visit family and friends, send a card, call or help them in any way. It’s especially important at this difficult time to reach out to others who are lonely, sick or have mental decline. By doing these things, you will keep the memory of LuAnn alive! To express condolences or plant a tree in LuAnn’s memory, visit HoffmanFuneralHomes.com.