Laura Drazin Boyes

She was a special person and helped so many people. She will be greatly missed

I was so sorry to hear about the loss of Laura. She was a wonderful person and will be missed by so many. Adrian, I have been thinking about you and am sending hugs.

In the 1970s Laura and I were both working temporarily as secretaries at Cincinnati General Hospital and University of Cincinnati Medical Center. We were the only employees wearing vintage fashions, back in the day when you could still score a 1940s bias-cut silk gown. We bonded over movies, writing, and fashion. In 2017 she saw on FB that I was posting NY photos and we arranged to get together for a meal with Adrian. This is a photo from that day. Although it was the last time I saw her in...

Laura was always a bright note on dismal work days at UC, and has been a great friend of ours. She and Will held memorable dance parties in Cincinnati (at least, I remember them vividly) and were my introduction to TUVAN music. She will be missed sorely on this sunny spring day. Our deepest sympathy goes to Will and Adrian.

I love old movies, but until I met Laura I never realized how much I didn´t know. She was a true educator. She welcomed everyone. Also, OMG her beautiful dresses - they had pockets! Women of my age have children getting married and all of their dresses have effing pockets and tell me that Laura didn´t have anything to do with it. I dare you.

Laura was unswervingly herself, more open to experience and joy than anyone I´ve ever met. We´ve been friends ever since she and Will moved almost next door in Raleigh, just before they moved to Durham. What fortune! She was a true friend, there in good times and bad. I´m remembering so much right now, including her eclectic mixtapes, discussing ADF performances on the lawn at Duke, her witty and well-researched film introductions, and her deep love for Will and Adrian. Laura made life better...

My heart goes out to Will and Adrian. Laura was my friend for 36 years. She comforted me, supported me, and inspired me. I will miss her tremendously.

Jim and I have known Laura and Will since grad school in Cincinnati and shared in their wedding celebration. Left us too soon. Our deepest sympathies.

We are gutted to read about Laura´s passing this morning. Laura was good people and we´ll miss her.