William Joseph Laughlin's Obituary
William J. “Bill” Laughlin, on Thursday, October 18, 2007.
Beloved husband of the late Carolyn Davidson Laughlin. Father of William Joseph “Joe” Laughlin, Jr., M.D., Linda Laughlin Edwards, Susan Laughlin Sperduto and Lawrence David Laughlin. Father-in-law of Linda Olson Laughlin, Michael S. Edwards, M.D. and Gary R. Sperduto, PhD. Grandfather of Rebecca Edwards Clendenin, William Brent Edwards, Scott Christian Laughlin, Adam Laughlin Sperduto, Sarah Elizabeth Sperduto, Paul Christian Sperduto and Elisabeth Conlin Laughlin. Brother-in-law of Marianne Mulherin Laughlin and Doris Clowdus Parker.
He was in the Construction Machinery Business from 1946-1985. He served as Chairman of the board of Furlow-Laughlin Equipment, Inc. and director of the Associated Equipment Distributors. He was an Army Paratrooper Veteran of WWII. Aged 83 years, a native of Augusta, GA and a resident of New Orleans for 40 years and Mandeville for the past 22 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 11:00 AM from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433. Visitation on Monday from 9:00 AM until service time. Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Foundation, 1201 S. Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433 or to Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471.
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