1919 - 2012 (92 years)
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Name |
Hilda Irene Valentine Braaten |
Born |
14 Feb 1919 |
Olalla, Washington |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
17 Jan 2012 |
Wilmington, North Carolina |
- TOPSAIL VOICE
Published: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:05 AM EST
Hilda Irene Braaten LaVo, 92, of Hampstead, NC, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Davis Health Care Center, Wilmington, NC.
She was born in Olalla, WA, on Feb. 14, 1919, to Austen Braaten and Mary Houven Braaten.
Mrs. LaVo was a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star in CA. She had been a member of the Hampstead Women?s Club for several years and was a recent member of Hampstead United Methodist Church. She was a world traveler and she andusband, Carl lived in Australia from 1967 through 1969. She also loved gardening but her special joy in life was raising her three children.
Surviving is her loving husband of 68 years, Carl LaVo; three children, Carl Lavo, Jr. (Mary Ann) of Levittown, PA, Joyce Diane Frusterio (Sam) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Debra Jean Cleary (Robert) of Destin, FL; four grandchildren, Kimbern Frusterio (John), J.P. Cleary, Brian Frusterio (Heather), and Genevieve Cosdon (Michael); five great-grandchildren; siblings, Alice Anderson, Mary Wright, Johnnie Braaten, and Agnes Stornelli; and a sister-in-law, Bennie Fry of Independence, OR.
A celebration of her life was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at Hampstead United Methodist Church, 15395 US Hwy. 17, Hampstead, NC, with the Pastor Randy Maynard officiating.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the caring staff of Davis Health Care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28401. Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel
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Person ID |
I6852 |
Grow |
Last Modified |
16 Jun 2012 |
Family |
Carl Palmer LaVo, b. 15 Jun 1924, San Francisco, California , d. 20 Aug 2012, Okeechobee, Florida (Age 88 years) |
Married |
9 Nov 1943 |
Children |
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Last Modified |
14 Jan 2012 |
Family ID |
F2165 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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