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Jan 21, 1925 - Apr 22, 2018
Leonora passed away on April 22, 2018 at Swan Valley Lodge in Creston, B.C. at the age of 93 years.

Leonora was born in Maxstone, Saskatchewan on January 21, 1925, the second oldest of four girls. Leonora was raised on a farm. She attended the Maxstone School for grades one to eleven; for grade 12 she and her sisters attended the high school in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. Leonora started work at the Manitoba Flying School delivering parts for the planes, until she began her nursing training at Providence Hospital. Leonora decided to follow her family to Creston in 1945. She worked at various jobs, one of them being at Canada Post as an assistant to the Postmaster in 1948.

Leonora went back to Saskatchewan for a vacation where she met John Ludwar at a dance. She caught a ride home with John and his friend as they both worked at Cominco in Trail, B.C. The pair were inseparable and were married on July 21, 1951. The couple settled in Trail, B.C. until they bought a home in Genelle, B.C. in 1954. Leonora stayed at home and raised  five children, making ends meet by gardening and canning. She was involved with her church and became a member of the Catholic Women's League in 1952. In 1968 the couple bought "The Farm" in Canyon, B.C. Leonora was asked to return to Canada Post in 1976. She became Union President and travelled all across Canada until she retired in 1990.

Leonora loved retirement - she crocheted, gardened, travelled, wrote letters to all, loved playing cards, meeting with friends, going dancing and playing her guitar. Her church and the Catholic Women's League was her life. In 2005 she sold her home and moved to Calgary to be with her family. She returned in 2007 and lived with her daughter until 2016.

Leonora will be remembered for her smile, warmth and loving personality. She was adored by her family.

Leonora is predeceased by her mother Johanna Bucher; her father Rudolph Lolacher; her sisters Ella Gallow, Edna Morris, and Laurane Rodgers; and her loving husband John Ludwar.

Leonora will be sadly missed by her daughters Joanne Ludwar of Creston, B.C., Bernadette (Bernie) Louvelle of Calgary, Alberta; her sons Gary (Marsha) Ludwar of Trail, B.C., John (Gale) Ludwar of Greenwood, B.C., and Darrell (Renay) Ludwar of Gabriola Island, B.C.; twelve grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was looking forward to becoming a great-great grandmother in July.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church on May 22, 2018 at 10:00 am with Father Sylvester Officiating. Lunch will be served in the Holy Cross Hall following the service. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery to follow the luncheon.