Obituary
HOWARD ARTHUR LADD
1918 – 2017
Howard Arthur Ladd was taken into the arms of the Lord on May 31st, 2017. Howard, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was born on February 10, 1918 in Amity Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. He is survived by Louise Triscuit Ladd, his loving wife of more than 76 years; two daughters – Bonnie Aquino (Pat) of The Villages, Florida and Sally Ladd of Silver Spring, Maryland; two grandchildren – Angela Koelsch (Bernie) of Silver Spring, MD and Paschal Aquino III of Orlando, FL; four great-grandchildren – Madeline and Marisa of Orlando, FL and Josephine and Sophia of Silver Spring, MD. He is also survived by a brother – Lyle Ladd, and two sisters – Dorothy Watrous and Eleanor McIntyre- all of Corry, PA.
A longtime member of the International Association of Machinists and Aero Space Workers, Howard built components for aircraft engines during World War II while working at Aero Supply Manufacturing Company in Corry, PA. He retired from the General Electric Company in Erie, PA in 1985. Subsequent to that Howard worked at the Corry Auto Dealers Exchange until 2010.
Howard was a member of the United Methodist Church of Elgin, PA for over 80 years, serving in several leadership positions. Examples of his civic mindedness are being a founding member of the Elgin-Beaverdam Volunteer Hose Company, serving on the Corry Area School Board for over twenty years, and acting as a Judge of Elections for several years. Memorials may be sent to The United Methodist Church of Elgin, PO Box 4, Elgin, PA 16413, or to The Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Rd, Tavares, FL, 32778-9648.
We want to extend our deepest sympathies on the death of Uncle Howard. He was such a kind and gentle man. I so enjoyed the opportunity to visit with him and Louise when I was in the Corry area. I remember at one visit, we had both recently acquired new vehicles and we spent part of the visit comparing them. He quipped that he thought my little Nissan cube would fit quite nicely in the back of his new van, for use as a spare.
I was so touched when he traveled with Pete and Eleanor for my dad’s funeral, and I know it meant a great deal to my mother.
I remember his deep faith, his love of gardening, and his pride in his family. He was not a boastful man, but his eyes would brighten whenever the conversation turned to his daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
You will be in our thoughts in the coming days.
Mary Ann & Peggy
So many have been blessed by knowing Grandpa, I am especially grateful to have had him in my life and the lives of my daughters, his great-granddaughters, Madeline and Marisa.
Thoughts and prayers to Grandma, the Aquinos, Koelschs, and Ladds.
Not knowing Howard personally but only through Sally's stories and memories, I know he was a loving father, faithful servant and strong yet gentle man. I am sorry for your loss and I will be praying for your family.