BAR HARBOR – Louise C. Hadley, 95, wife of the late Charles N. Hadley, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, at a local hospital. She was born June 17, 1911, in Newark, N.J., the daughter of Richard and Louise (Statler) Hoernlein. Louise attended schools in Newark, N.J., and was employed at Prudential Life Ins. Co. when, in 1936, she came to Maine on vacation where she met her husband. After their marriage in 1939, they lived in Washington, D.C., Atlantic City, and Newark, N.J. In 1951, they bought a home in Woodbridge, N.J. She truly loved being a housewife and taking care of her home and family. Upon her husband’s retirement in 1971, they settled in Bar Harbor. She enjoyed her flower gardens, crocheting, playing cards, bingo and, in more recent years, her get-togethers with the Jersey girls. She is survived by her children, Richard F. Hadley Sr. and his wife, Ann, of Tewksbury, Mass., and Ellen L. Openshaw and her husband, Edward, of Bar Harbor; grandchildren, Katherine Patzke of Deltona, Fla., Richard F. Hadley Jr. and wife, Pam, of Billerica, Mass., Anne Louise Gerry and husband, Michael, of Tewksbury, Mass., Michael Openshaw of Delray Beach, Fla., Tracey Cyr and husband, Tony, of Holden and Stephen Openshaw of Conway, N.H.; 15 great-grand-children; Annmarie Hadley, Emma Louise Patzke, Ethan and Claudia Hadley, Brooke and Crystal Gerry, Chance, Cody, Rayce and Torri Openshaw, Devon, Dylan and Jaclyn Cyr and Marissa and Max Openshaw; several nieces and nephews; and her special kitty, Callie. She was predeceased by her husband, in 1992; a grandson-in-law, Charles Patzke; three brothers and a sister. At her request, a private family service will be held at a later date. Because of her love for animals, contributions in Louise’s memory may be made to an animal shelter of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.
LOUISE C. HADLEY
