MARY LADWIG
A Funeral Mass was celebrated Thursday afternoon for Mary T. (Feerick) Ladwig, age 87, of 258 North Water Street, Stonington, who died Monday morning at Mary Elizabeth Nursing Center in Mystic where she had been a resident for the past two months.
The Rev. Paul Keyes, Mary's godson, concelebrated the 12:30pm Mass assisted by Rev. Philip Geoghan, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Stonington.
Hymns selected by the family included "On Eagles Wings" and "Panis Angelicus".
The homily was given by Fr. Keyes, and words of remeberance were spoken by two of Mary's grandchildren. All spoke of her devotion to her God and her family. She will also be remebered for her kind spirit and love of life.
Following the Mass, her procession stopped briefly in front of her home on North Water Street before proceeding to St. Mary's Cemetery where Fr. Keyes and Fr. Geoghan offered committal prayers.
Mary was born in Boston on June 9, 1915 the daughter of James J. and Mary C. (Keyes) Feerick. Raised in Massachusetts, she attended the Burr School and was a 1932 graduate of Newton MA High School. She also was a 1935 graduate of the Newton/Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing.
A resident of Stonington since 1980, she was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church. She also served as a volunteer at The Westerly Hospital and the Stonington Visiting Nurse Assoc. She also enjoyed swimming.
Mrs. Ladwig married her husband of 60 years, Francis W. Ladwig in Auburndale, MA on December 28, 1941.
In addition to her husband, she leaves a son, Theodore M. Ladwig and his wife Cynthia, a daughter , Mary Louise Johnson and her husband Dwight, all of Stonington; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Eleanor F. Bailey.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Wednesday evening from 6-8pm and Thursday from 11am until 12noon. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Stonington at 12:30 Thursday. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
The family requests donations to the Visiting Nurse Assoc. of SECT, 403 North Frontage Road, Waterford 06385.