We Remember – Mardelle “Mardi” Dean
Obituary Submitted by Kay Hoover
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We Remember – Connie Chiavario
Obituary Connie (August 8, 1958 – June 7, 2025), a tireless advocate for mothers and babies, served as a La Leche Leader for nearly 40 years. In 2000, she earned her certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and began her professional career at Rush Copley Medical Center for the next…
We Remember – Brenda Penn
Obituary Brenda was accredited in August 1973 and was instrumental in LLL’s growth in the Taranaki area of New Zealand. She later served as an Assistant Coordinator of Leader Applicants, and, in 1974 when New Zealand was a “region” of the Around the World Division, she was appointed Regional Administrator of Leader Applicants.…
We Remember – Joan Carolyn Meyer
Obituary Submitted by Susan Mocsny Thomas
We Remember – Mary Michael “Mickey” Winn
Obituary “I never met Mickey but am honoured to have read this beautiful and inspirational tale of her life. I’m also a La Leche League Leader who worked overseas, and so I feel like her ‘sister’ in many ways. Peace and love to all who knew and cared about this amazing woman.” –…
We Remember – Margaret Bennet-Alder
Obituary It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Margaret Bennet-Alder, a remarkable woman whose legacy is woven into the very fabric of La Leche League Canada. Margaret was the 11th Leader to be accredited in Canada—a pioneer who began her journey with LLLC around 1963, when breastfeeding support was…
We Remember – Margaret Mary Singleton
Obituary Submitted by Paula Manley
We Remember – Jennifer Matthews
Obituary Submitted by Susan Mocsny Thomas
We Remember – Marie Nielsen
Obituary Marie was a Leader for well over 55 years and established the first LLL group in our town. She helped tens of thousands of mothers and babies over the years, and she mentored many others to become LLL Leaders. Submitted by Sue Hudler
We Remember – Catherine “Cathy” Kivisild
Obituary Cathy was a long time LLL Leader in West Islip, Long Island, NY. She started one of the first groups in Long Island. Submitted by Rae Schopp