Laconia-----Mildred E. Ladieu, 94, of 56 Bell Street, Lakeport, passed away at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Thursday, February 17, 2011. She was the widow of Francis H. Ladieu who died in 1995.
Mrs. Ladieu was born October 1, 1916 in Littleton, N.H., the daughter of the late Earl and Mildred (Rogers) Waterman. With the passing of her father and the illness of her mother, Mildred was cared for and later adopted by her aunt Genevieve Rogers, known affectionately by all of Mildred's children as Nana. Mildred lived with Nana in Lancaster, NH until she moved to
Laconia in 1936 to attend nursing school. She graduated from the Laconia School of Nursing in 1938 and was employed at the Laconia Hospital as a private duty nurse. She spent five years as the assistant City Nurse with her dear friend, Louise Killourhy. Everyone who knew Mildred admired her fierce independence and self reliance. She lived in her own home until her death. Her passion was gardening. When it was no longer an option, she returned to reading, something that she loved her entire life.
Mildred was the last of her siblings, which included the late Rev. Earl E. Waterman, of Whitefield; Evelyn Hawes, of FL; and Velma Philbrook, of MA. Survivors include a daughter, Eileen Ladieu, of Newton. MA, and Dr. Stephen Sohn; four sons, Richard Ladieu of St. George, Utah, John & Jaine Ladieu of Douglasville, GA, William & Janet Ladieu of Hooksett, NH, and James Ladieu of Laconia. She had 9 grandchildren; Scott, Cheryl, Susan, Jennifer, Duston, Joshua, Sage, Chandra and Renee. 13 great grandchildren; Matthew, Stephanie, Laura, Alison, Jake R, Aspen, Alexis, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Abby, Jake L, Tate and Hunter and many loved nephews and nieces.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 from 4:00-8:00PM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH 03246 using the Carriage House Entrance.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 11:00AM at Saint Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H.
A reception will be held directly after the funeral mass at the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford NH 03249
Spring Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Lakeport Community Assoc., P.O. Box 6015, Lakeport, NH 03246 In the memory of M. Ladieu for the Spring Planting in Torey Park. Lakeport Square.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.