William Laderberg

William Laderberg, 75, died peacefully on September 3, 2024 at home. He was born and raised in Portsmouth, lived for many years in Virginia Beach, and made his true home in the Ghent area of Norfolk. He was the eldest child of Alma Goldstein Laderberg and Howard Melvin Laderberg, of blessed memory, and he is survived by his siblings Harry Laderberg, Linda (Leigh) Baltuch, and Romney Laderberg (Mallory Stark).
His daughters, Sheila Laderberg Tarasiuk (Dave) and Julie Laderberg (Bill Morano) were the true loves of his life, and his granddaughters Alice Tarasiuk, Amelia Morano, and Sophie Morano brought him tremendous joy and pride.
For much of his adult life, William worked with his father, Howard, and brother, Harry, in the family business, High Point Furniture Outlet. William learned the art of retailing from his father, and shared valuable lessons of how to treat others and make a sale with his daughters. After the store closed in 2000, William brought his sales skills and love of movies to the Naro Expanded Video where he was known as "The Night Man" until its closure in 2019.
Everyone who encountered William knew of his passion for movies. He was a true cinephile and loved going to movies, watching movies, and talking about movies. He was a fixture at the landmark Naro Cinema where he participated in regular film forums and discussion groups.
William was a long-time supporter of the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, and he served as Co-Chair of the Screening Committee for many years alongside his best friend, Mark Robbins. He devoted countless hours to researching, screening, and selecting films from all over the world to bring the Hampton Roads community the very best of Jewish film each year.
William was incredibly supportive of local small businesses, and he was a well known customer at his favorite local cafes and restaurants. He was proud that his loyalty helped to keep multiple local businesses afloat during Covid.
William valued his family above all. He texted and FaceTimed with his daughters and granddaughters nearly daily, and for many years he enjoyed a weekly Zoom dinner with his siblings.
The entire family is very grateful for Laverne Bynum and her team of loving professionals for ensuring William had exceptional support over the last six months and especially to Joyce Johnson whose compassion and care were invaluable. Chef David O'Brien kept William fed with both delicious meals and friendship for over four years.
A funeral will be held on Friday, September 6th, 1:00pm at Gomley Chesed Cemetery, 3603 George Washington Hwy, Portsmouth, VA with Rabbi Michael Panitz officiating. Following the funeral, the family will be receiving guests at the home of Sheila and Dave Tarasiuk from 3:00pm until 7:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts of meaning can be made to Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research at https://lustgarten.org, or to a charity of one's choice. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk chapel is handling arrangements.