Dorothy M. Lada, 81, died Jan. 22, 2010, at Indian River Medical Center.
She was born in South Amboy, N.J., and lived in Sebastian for 20 years, coming from Garden Grove, N.J.
Before retiring, she was a registered nurse at Fountain Valley High School in California. She was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church and was active in the Women’s Guild.
She was a volunteer at Sebastian River Medical Center and a member of the Retired School Nurses of California and Retired Indian River County Nurses Association.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Frank E. Lada; son, Stephen Lada of Sebastian; daughter, Therese Lada of Englewood, Calif.; sister, Constance Hollo of Manchester, N.J.; and one grandchild.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at Seawinds Funeral Home, Sebastian, with a wake service at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Jan. 27 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church with a reception to follow in the church hall.
Inurnment will be at a later date at Sebastian Cemetery. Arrangements are by Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Sebastian. A guest book may be signed at seawindsfh.com/obit.php.