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Anita Rudolf Obituary

Anita Ladden Rudolf
Formerly of Norwalk
Anita Ladden Rudolf died on Friday November 1, 2013 at the Kaplan House of The Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston. For the past 7 years she lived at Brooksby Village in Peabody, MA. Prior to that, Mrs. Rudolf lived in Norwalk, CT.
Mrs. Rudolf was born in Brooklyn, NY on 1/5/23. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Hunter College in NYC and a Master's Degree in Library Science from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.
After marriage to Samuel J. Rudolf (deceased) she moved to Norwalk, CT .While raising her family, she also had a distinguished career in the South Norwalk Public Library and as Head Librarian at both Nathan Hale and Ponus Ridge Junior High Schools. She retired as Head Librarian at Norwalk High School.
Mrs. Rudolf is survived by her daughter, Debra M. Rudolf of Westport, CT and by her daughter Laurie R. and son-in-law, David L. Arsenault of Essex, MA, as well as many Ladden, Learner and Rudolf relatives.
Donations in memory of Mrs. Rudolf may be made to STAR, Inc, Lighting the Way, 182 Wolfpit Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851. Please refer to starinconline.com for information about this organization.
Funeral services will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Ave, Norwalk , CT on Monday, November 4th at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Independent Hebrew Society Cemetery, Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

Published by The Hour on Nov. 3, 2013.
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My condolences to the family.
May the God of all comfort provide you with the strength needed to cope with your loss.

November 5, 2013

Dear Laurie and Debra,
I was so sorry to learn of your mother's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to both of you. She touched so many lives during her life and will be missed by so many.
Cindy Lenz Horosky

Cindy Horosky

November 4, 2013

My sympathy to the family of a fine lady who also was a very caring and professional school librarian.

Carolyn Rosenfield

November 4, 2013

Dear Laurie and Family: I was so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. I remember her well when we were little girls growing up.

Laurel Andrus Partrick

November 4, 2013

"I was saddened to hear about you mom's passing.I pray that you will have strength during this time of loss." She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

November 3, 2013

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