NORA THOMPSON

Obituary of NORA THOMPSON Nora Elizabeth Thompson, 88, of Lakeview Terrace in Altoona, Florida passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, August 13, 2011. She was born in New Kensington, PA, the only child of Lela (Benjamin) Thompson and Glen Thompson. They loved her dearly and were so proud of her accomplishments. Nora earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Pennsylvania State University and spent her career as an Early Childhood educator and administrator. She was a life-long advocate for young children and families and closely followed politics, supporting policies that fostered the well being of others. Nora taught in Child Development Laboratory schools at Merrill Palmer Institute, Mellon University (now Carnegie Mellon) and the University of Maine. She was a Head Start teacher and administrator in Hancock, Michigan, where she also served on the town council. She spent the last ten years of her career in Escanaba, MI as a state child care licensor, serving the Upper Peninsula. She was always active in the communities where she lived and touched so many lives. Nora was married to the late Dr. George K. Wadlin, Jr. for 30 years and together they raised three children who cherish her memory and miss their loving and supportive mother: Lela Wadlin and husband Roger Olson of Monroe, MI; George K. Wadlin lll and wife Jill of Lansdowne, PA and Gail W. Joslin and husband, David of Colchester, CT. She is also survived by her six beloved grandchildren, their spouses and six great grandchildren: Nathan Wadlin Olson and Sarah Olson of Belleville, MI; Steven, Laura and Nicole Wadlin of Aldan, PA; Michele (Wadlin), Matt and Noah Lucchine of Brookhaven, PA; Erik, Cheryl, Mercedes, Halle and Eva Joslin of Warren, VT; Gregg, Heather and Zak Joslin of Stamford, CT and Rebecca (Joslin) and Andrew Rondeau of Plainfield, CT. Nora retired from the Michigan Department of Social Services in 1988 and moved to central Florida. She was a member of the Altoona United Methodist Church and had many special friends at Lakeview Terrace, Altoona, FL. Services A Memorial service will be held 2PM, Saturday, August 20, 2011 in the Community Room at Lakeview Terrace, Altoona, FL. Interment Inurnment will be held at later date in New Kensington, PA. Memorials In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your charity of choice.