Laurie Gaudino/Hailend

Laurie Gaudino / Hailend 67, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 10 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany Mississippi after a short battle with small cell lung cancer. Life started off crazy as she was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut during the 1955 flood. She lived most of her life in "the valley" before moving to Mississippi. She graduated Derby high school in 1973. From 1973-1988, she worked as a secretary for F. Hallock Co in Derby. From 1989-2009, she worked as a secretary for Russell Linen service in Shelton. She then worked till she retired at Chaves Bakery in Seymour. Daughter of the late Peter J Burlak and Mildred A Burlak and sister to the late Frank and Nick Sperandeo. Mom loved life - she would tell stories when she was little about her Mom's diner called "Millie's Big Dip" which was located in Beacon Falls. She was an avid animal lover, and over the years she probably fostered around a 1000 cats and dogs. She loved traveling (especially Maine) and dining with her son and husband. She loved light houses and riding on the carousel horses. Laurie leaves behind her son Ralph Gaudino, of Washington D.C., her beloved husband Joseph John Hailend Jr, of MS and her estranged daughter Amber Anne Gaudino, of MA. There will be a small get together in Maine sometime in spring for love ones to attend to spread her ashes. For any donations in honor of Laurie, please consider using this link to help with her service. https://gofund.me/0701bd14