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Obituary for Laura Ann Schrader (Harlacker)
Laura Ann Schrader, 46, of Newtown passed away peacefully at home with her family on Wednesday March 7, 2018 after a courageous 3 year battle with brain cancer. Laura was born in Wilmington, DE on May 1, 1971 to David and Barbara Harlacker. She moved to Monroe in 1977. Laura graduated from Masuk High School in 1989 and was in the National Honor Society. Laura graduated from Lehigh University in 1993 with a Degree in Engineering. She was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Laura worked professionally at Clairol, Bristol Meyers Squibb and Dade Behring. She earned her MBA degree from the University of CT in 2001.
A devoted mother, Laura left her business career to raise her children. Laura became a Certified Yoga instructor in 2003 after completing the 200 hour certification program from Kripalu. She founded her own yoga business and successfully balanced her family life and yoga business.
Laura was a loving wife and mother who always enjoyed spending time with family. She enjoyed 20 wonderful years of marriage to her high school sweatheart, Tom. Her beloved children Mitchell (14) and Ashley (11) were her passion and she supported them with all their activities. Laura enjoyed many activities of her own including yoga, walking, skiing, gardening and hosting book clubs.
In addition to her husband, two children and parents, Laura is survived by her brother, Steven Harlacker, and his wife Amy. She is also survived by her Aunt and Godmother, Diane Sisk and her family. Laura enjoyed being an Aunt to many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the "Mitchell and Ashley Schrader Education Fund", C/O Tom Schrader, 46 Hoseye Coach Road, Sandy Hook, CT 06482.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in St. Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, on Wednesday, March 14th at 11:00am. Interment in St. Rose Cemetery will take place privately later in the Spring. Friends may call at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St. Newtown, Tuesday March 13 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
A devoted mother, Laura left her business career to raise her children. Laura became a Certified Yoga instructor in 2003 after completing the 200 hour certification program from Kripalu. She founded her own yoga business and successfully balanced her family life and yoga business.
Laura was a loving wife and mother who always enjoyed spending time with family. She enjoyed 20 wonderful years of marriage to her high school sweatheart, Tom. Her beloved children Mitchell (14) and Ashley (11) were her passion and she supported them with all their activities. Laura enjoyed many activities of her own including yoga, walking, skiing, gardening and hosting book clubs.
In addition to her husband, two children and parents, Laura is survived by her brother, Steven Harlacker, and his wife Amy. She is also survived by her Aunt and Godmother, Diane Sisk and her family. Laura enjoyed being an Aunt to many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the "Mitchell and Ashley Schrader Education Fund", C/O Tom Schrader, 46 Hoseye Coach Road, Sandy Hook, CT 06482.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in St. Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, on Wednesday, March 14th at 11:00am. Interment in St. Rose Cemetery will take place privately later in the Spring. Friends may call at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St. Newtown, Tuesday March 13 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
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