Laurie Newell, 46 yrs., Lincoln, died Tues. (9-18-01). Born to William Lee Newell and Jean (Vanderpool) on Aug. 30, 1955 in Omaha, NE. BS Iowa State University, MS University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Ph.D. University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Manager of Biological Control Lab-Immunology at Pfizer, Lincoln, NE. Member St. Mark’s on the Campus Episcopal Church, lay reader, chalice administrator, vestry member, acolyte and altar guild, Zeta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi, Parents Club NU Chapter of Alpha Phi. Active in Lincoln Southeast High School Shirettes Parents Club.

Survived by son, Joshua Fisher, Lincoln; daughter, Stephanie Fisher, Lincoln; step-daughter, Alicen Blassi, Palmyra; mother and step-father, Jean N. and Daniel L. Griffen, Tucson, AZ; brothers and sisters-in-law, D. Leonard and Susan Griffen, Bethesda, MD, Paul M. and Ellen Griffen, Savannah, MO, Scott D. Griffen, Ames, IA, Riley W. Newell, Costa Mesa, CA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathryn N. and Lachlan C. Smith, Spicer, MN, Beth N. Smith, Birmingham, AL. Preceded in death by husband, Gerald Blassi; father, William L. Newell; brother, Michael Newell; beloved pets, Sabrina and Sandy.

Memorial service will be held 2 pm Fri. (9-21-2001), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 6001 Ä” St., The Reverend Doctor Dan Hanway, officiating. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to St. Elizabeth Burn Center, 555 South 70 St., Lincoln, NE 68510.