This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: LADD, MOORE, POFFENBARGER, O'DONNELL, CLARK, NUNN, HAMMER, WALLACE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22852/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LADD, Joan A. Of Kalamazoo Joan went to be with her Lord Tuesday evening, May 27, 2008. She was born February 4, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. Joan was a former longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Paw Paw. She was employed by both Shaw Jewelers and Meyer Jewelers for many years. She later owned and operated "Forever Yours Bridal", a bridal consignment shop, until her retirement in 2003. On November 6, 1952, Joan was united in marriage to Leonard Ladd, who preceded her in death in 1982. Also preceding her in death were her mother, Pearl Moore; two brothers, Sonny and Frankie Poffenbarger; and two sisters, Josephine and Rosie Poffenbarger. Joan's greatest treasures in her life were her family. Surviving are her four children, Dennis Ladd of Kalamazoo, David (Tanya) Ladd of Jefferson, GA, Cheryl (Dennis) O'Donnell of Mattawan and Cathi (Monty) Clark of Diamondale; nine grandchildren, Christy (Quincy) Nunn, Erin (Ken) Hammer, Renee (Larry) Wallace, Zach O'Donnell, Nicholas (Beth) Ladd and Lauren Ladd,! and Colin, Landon, and Nolan Clark; four great-grandchildren, Ava and Audrey Nunn, Keller Hammer, and Isabelle Wallace; five brothers, Freddie, Rudy, Robert, Georgie, and Richard Poffenbarger; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services for Joan will be at 11 AM on Saturday at Kalamazoo Missionary Church, 5045 E. Michigan Ave., with Pastor Ken Smeader, officiating. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street. www.langelands.com 269-343-1508. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 5/29/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.