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James H. Lauder Veteran
September 23, 2017

Obituary

James H. Lauder, age 90, formerly of Venice, FL and Natick, MA, passed away on July 25th in Chelmsford, MA where he had recently relocated to be close to his daughter.

Mr. Lauder, born on December 24, 1926, in Binghamton, NY, was the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Austin) Lauder. He served in the Navy during WWII and graduated from Syracuse University. He started his career as a salesman with the Raymond Corporation in Greene, NY. Later he became the president of the Robert Able Corporation in Woburn, MA.

He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (McVaugh) Lauder, who passed away in 1992. He is also predeceased by his brothers Robert and Jack. He leaves his brother, David of Ambler, PA and many nieces and nephews.

He was the devoted father of Peter Lauder and his wife Jan of Fullerton, CA, and Kathryn Kilroy and her husband Bob of Chelmsford, MA. He was the loving G’pa to 6 grandchildren; Pete Lauder and his wife Lauren, David Lauder and his wife Maggie, Theresa Reilly and her husband Landon, Jack Lauder, Matthew Kilroy and his wife Michelle and Laura Cellucci and her husband Ron. He also leaves 9 great grandchildren, and his close companion of many years, Dorothy Strenk, of Venice, FL.

Jim moved to Venice FL in 1992. There he enjoyed many years with good friends, volunteer work, traveling and golf. He will always be remembered as a loving and generous man who made his family his number one priority.

His funeral service will be at 10 am on September 23 at John Everett and Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St. at NATICK COMMONS. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery, in South Natick. Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to the American Red Cross Hurricane Irma Relief Fund.

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John Everett & Sons Funeral Home
4 Park Street
Natick, MA 01760
508-653-4342