Laurie Ann Oldham

Laurie Ann Oldham, 44
Lifelong North Attleboro Resident

Laurie Ann Oldham, 44, of Leonard Street, North Attleboro, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 after having been stricken ill at her residence and transferred to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro and later Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island where she died.

Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts on July 24, 1965, she was a daughter of Shirley A. (Chretien) Oldham of North Attleboro and the late A. Robert Oldham, Sr. who died on April 18, 2005. She was a lifelong resident of North Attleboro and was a 1984 graduate of Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School where she pursued nursing curriculum.

Ms. Oldham was employed as a billing clerk for Ingenix in Providence, Rhode Island for the past eight years. Previously, she was employed as a certified nursing assistant for the Community Visiting Nurse Agency in Attleboro for 12 years.

Recently, Ms. Oldham worked part-time at Answer is Fitness in North Attleboro.

She attended Living Waters Church in North Attleboro.

Her favorite pastimes included the time spent exercising at the gym, reading, going to the movies and listening to music.

In tribute to her father, she was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and participant in the local “Relay For Life” events.

In addition to her mother, she leaves a daughter: Nichole M. Oldham Wong of Revere, Massachusetts; a brother: A. Robert Oldham, Jr. of Melbourne, Florida; a sister: Melissa (Oldham) Juncker of North Attleboro and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members and dear friends.

Visitation has been respectfully omitted.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Service in Celebration of Her Life on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the “Memorial Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home – the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson House, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Katrina Clinton, Pastor of the First Congregational Church, North Attleboro, officiating.

Children’s room available during the service of remembrance.

Burial will be private.

Please omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc., a registered 501 (c) (3) organization, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, North Attleboro, MA 02760 to benefit the American Cancer Society.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online register book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.