Lavada W. Dugay, of Jefferson, died Feb. 24 peacefully at her home. She was born Oct. 27, 1916 in Smyrna Mills to Murray and Maude Waye. Her grandmother registered her birth in Merrill under the name of Cora Waye.
Lavada enjoyed many types of work including manufacturing airplane engines at Pratt and Whitney during the war. She also worked line work at Medomak Canning Company, as a cook at Wilson’s Nursing Home, and a laundress for Wavus Camps, foster parenting, and finally retiring from the kitchen at Togus V.A. Center.
She was a member of the Arlington Grange and South Somerville Baptist Church. She always had a positive attitude toward life and thanking God every day for everything. She attributes her longevity to the grace of God and chocolate. Her passion was doting on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by husbands, Clayton Bradeen, Wesley Nichols, and Claude Dugay; brothers, Lyman, Preston, and Lawrence Waye; and sisters, Margaret Waye and Evelyn Ireland
She is survived by sister, Olive Knight; sons, Harold Bradeen and wife Ida-leigh, and Ethan Bradeen and wife Barbara; daughters, Barbara Taylor and husband Herbert, and Patricia Cunningham and husband Carroll.
Lavada leaves behind four generations of loved ones. A great-great-grandson was born on her day of death.
Visiting hours will be held 1-3 p.m., Sun., March 1 at Hall’s of Waldoboro with a funeral service to follow. Burial will be announced in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the South Somerville Baptist Church (SSBC), memo line: Building Fund, 15 Hewett Rd., Somerville, ME 04348.
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Arrangements are entrusted to Hall’s of Waldoboro.