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Ladley -- Charles "Ed" Ladley, 72, a resident of Albuquerque for 20 years, died Tuesday, September 5, 2000 in his beloved state of New Mexico. He is survived by sons, Mark Ladley and wife, Rebecca of Traverse City, MI, David Ladley and wife, Ellen of Park Ridge, IL, and John Ladley of Nepal; daughters, Gloria Ladley of Trenton, MI, and Susan Blake of Norfolk, VA; sister, Betty Ladley Finkbeiner and husband, Charles of Saline, MI; nine grandchildren to whom he displayed great devotion, and many loyal friends who shared in his laughter, jokes and work while providing loving care during his recent illness. Mr. Ladley was preceded in death by his mother, father; wife, Lila; and brothers, Robert and Carl. He was born in Mt. Sterling, OH, the son of Charles and Marie (Six) Ladley. Mr. Ladley graduated from London High School, London, OH in 1945 and attended Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. He was a member of the Kankakee, IL Jaycees, active in Westview Spurs in Kankakee and an ardent supporter of the Lobo Club of Albuquerque, while still remaining loyal to his Ohio State Buckeyes. Mr. Ladley was a US Navy veteran of WWII, stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base in Chicago, IL. After the service, he remained in Chicago, where he worked with International Harvester and later, Armour Pharmaceuticals. It was during this time he met and married Lila Vivian Webster. He moved to Kankakee, IL and started his own business, Ladley Lectric. He then went to work for Turner-Witt as a field Supervisor. After moving to Albuquerque in 1981, he worked for the University of New Mexico Architect office. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held Friday, September 8, 2000, 6:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Pastor Rick Donaho facilitating. Interment of cremains will be held in Aroma Park, IL at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lobo Club, 1414 University Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87131 or to the First United Methodist Church of London, 52 N. Main St., London, OH 43140. Arrangements made by French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Thu September 07, 2000