Laura Joan Gaddy
February 2, 1959 — October 5, 2005
Laura Joan Gaddy, 46, of rural Delphos, died at 3:26 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2005, at her residence.
She was born February 2, 1959, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Francis R. "Sam" and Joan (Williman) Brazen. She married John P. Gaddy, who survives.
Mrs. Gaddy was employed by Central Mutual Insurance Company for 25 years. She had been president of the Lincolnview PTO and was involved in the Lincolnview Latchkey program. She was also a member of the Middle Point Ballpark Association and belonged to First United Methodist Church in Van Wert.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Nathaniel John Gaddy, at home; a daughter, Melanie (Glennis) Colwell; two brothers, Francis E. "Ed" (Chris) Brazen of Ada and James D. (Annette) Brazen; two sisters, Deborah J. Moser and Rebecca (Ed) Wells; one brother-in-law, James Gaddy; two sisters-in-law, Marry Farrell and Judy Brock; her father-in-law, John Gaddy Sr.; two grandsons, Dylan Colwell and Dawson Colwell; several nieces and nephews, Jordan (Kris) Hamilton, Joshua Brazen, Zachary Brazen, Stephanie Stoner, Ben Stoner, Bob (Leslie) Moser, Chad (Stephanie) Moser, Jamie Moser, Sarah Wells, Erin Wells, Leah Wells, Evan Wells, Melissa Brock and Christopher Kern, and a number of great-nieces and nephews, Ashley Moser, Seth Moser, Bailey Kroll, Keith Brock, Joshua Brock and Keith Moser.
She was preceded in death by two nephews, Ian Brazen and Keith Brock, and her mother-in-law, Muriel Gaddy.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 10, at First United Methodist Church in Van Wert, with Rev. Dillon Staas and Rev. Scott Fleming officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.
Viewing hours are 2-8 p.m. Sunday, October 9, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Nathaniel Gaddy educational trust fund.