Mrs. Mary J. Vantine, age 88, of La Porte, Ind., died 4:55 PM Monday, May 14, 2007, at Beverly LivingCenter-LaPorte in LaPorte, Ind. Mrs. Vantine was employed by Howmet Corp. and was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. She loved to play golf, she was an avid cake and wedding cake decorator, and she loved gardening, flowers, and helped everyone in need. She was born June 8, 1918 in Johnson Twp. LaPorte Co., Ind. to the late Michael Garab and the late Theresa Revers Garab. She is survived by her Two Sisters, Mrs. Theresa Morris of South Bend, Ind., Mrs. Anna Smith of La Porte, Ind.; and a Niece Mrs. Rosalia Flanagan of Buchanan, Mich. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind., The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM Friday, May 18, 2007 at Pine Lake Cemetery. Funeral service will be at Pine Lake Cemetery at 11:00 AM Friday, May 18, 2007, Rev. Joseph Angotti officiating. Interment will be at Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, Ind. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mary J. Vantine please visit our Sympathy Store.