Orianna "Ora" H. Ladr's Obituary
Orianna “Ora” H. Ladr, 87, of Stafford, CT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Evergreen Health Care Center. She was born on March 29, 1933 in her family home in Stafford, CT, daughter of the late Raymond and Esther (Young) Hathaway. She was predeceased by the love of her life, Edward W. Ladr (December 7, 1993). She was also predeceased by her siblings, Raymond (Irma) Hathaway, Doris Hathaway, Ina (Joseph) Pragl, Betty (Harvey) Smith, Margaret St. Marie, Florence (William) Emhoff, and Roberta (George) McGee; as well as her sister-in-law and best friend, Clara (Roger) Clark. She was born and raised in Stafford and graduated from Stafford High School in 1950, and married on May 5, 1951. She was a member of the Second Congregational Church of Stafford, where she was deeply involved with the Sunday school program. She was also a Den Mother and Girl Scout Leader. Orianna is survived by her three children, Bruce Ladr and his wife Kathy, Dean Ladr and his partner Kathy, and Beth Bolieau and her husband Glenn; six grandchildren, Kristina Depault and her husband Shawn, Kevin Ladr and his wife Ashley, Deanna Ladr, David Ladr and his partner Daisy, Alan Bolieau, and Alaina Bolieau; eight great grandchildren, Will and Ben Depault, Aidan, Alex, Aaron, Noah, Hannah, and Ethan Ladr; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services with burial in Union Center Cemetery, Union, CT, will be held privately. A memorial service will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Second Congregational Church of Stafford, 197 West Stafford Rd., Stafford Springs, CT 06076. Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., Stafford Springs, CT, has care of the arrangements. To leave a condolence online for the family, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com
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