Norman Robert Ladd

Norman R. Ladd passed away on March 21, 2022, at the age of 84. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 11, 1937. He attended Macomber High School and graduated in 1955 and immediately began his apprenticeship with IBEW Local 8. H e served as Treasurer , Assistant Business Manager and Administrator of the Health and Welfare Plan. He recently received recognition for 65 years of service with Local 8.
H e was elected the Executive Secretary of the Northwest Ohio Building Trades in the late 1980’s. He served on the Toledo Zoning Board of Appeals and more recently sat on the Sylvania City Zoning Board of Appeals.

Norman’s career allowed him to travel extensively, and he and Lois visited Israel and Hawaii among many other desti nations.

Norman had a colorful personality and loved to entertain co-workers and friends. He was very generous with his time and was always ready to help when needed.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, Lois; children David (Terri) Ladd, Step - sons Gregg (Ebru) Willhauck , Jeffery ( Cati ) Willhauck ; grandchildren Korey , Kassie , Jeffery, Aras, S ara, Micaylao, John and great grandchildren Aubrey, Presley and Knox .

Norm was preceded in death by his parents Janet and Robert Ladd, and his first wife, David’s mother.

A gathering will be held in celebration of Norm’s life on Sunday, March 27, 2022, from 3pm-6pm at Walker Funeral Home (5155 W. Sylvania Ave.) In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a gift to T-Cell Leukemia Lymphoma, a nonprofit dedicated to research of this rare disease. https://www.tcllfoundation.org/ or Multiple Myeloma https://www.myeloma.org/