Obituary Record

Sylvan J. Ladner, native of Bay St. Louis, died at his residence in Carroll avenue, Thursday morning, August1, 1935, at 4 o'clock, his passing away as peaceful and beautifully as he had lived. A man of upright character, lofty ideals and of unquestioned integrity.

Mr. Ladner was at the City Hall Wednesday morning at about 11:30 o'clock, accompanied by his son John. He had gone to pay some official stipend and it was in the family automobile he complained of feeling badly and had his son to transact the business for which he had gone. His condition grew alarming and he was taken home, a physician subsequently called. It was found his ailment was serious. He had been stricken with a stroke. The local physician remained with him and for a while there were encouraging signs but a recurrence took place and finally with the early dawn of the next day, when the earth was at peace and the resurrection of new day was at hand his soul went back in resurrection of its Maker.

The news of his passing away went the rounds of the city swiftly Thursday morning and throngs called at the house to pay their respect to his memory and to express to the family their sympathy in their bereavement.

The deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. Joseph L. Favre, widow of the late Hon. J.L. Favre; and three brothers, Victor Ladner, of Lakeshore; Alcide Ladner residing in Kellar avenue, and Cyrille Ladner a valued attachee of the local depot department of the Louisville & Nashville R.R. Company, also an unmarried sister, Miss Emma Ladner.

In addition to his widow, he is survived by two sons, John and Sylvan J. Jr., both of this city, and one step daughter, Miss Fifi Hosmer, of New Orleans.

Mr. Ladner was the young man of the late Mr. and Mrs. Delmas Ladner, residents of Bay St. Louis and one of the oldest and best known families of this section. He was well connected and came from a line of best blood. He was a cousin of Burtin J. Ladner of this city and also of Sylvester Ladner of Mississippi City. Recently he lost a brother, Aristide Ladner and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Mandala.

A native of this city, he was 57 years of age at the time of his death.

For many years he served the city of Bay St. Louis in the capacity as secretary, succeeding himself for different terms. When the city went on a basis of city commission form of government, he was duly elected one of the commissioners and continued his long and valued services to the place he loved so well. A native of this city he loved it and was an ardent booster of the coast section.

He had served the city seventeen years in all, 12 during the aldermanic form of government and 5 commission form of government.

He was educated by the Brothers of St. Stanislaus and in early life at once assumed his position in commercial life. For a number of years he served the Bay Mercantile Company in clerical capacity, under the valued tutelage of John Osoinach, then owner. Later he went into business for himself in the hardware line, head of Main street and scored quite a success for years, until because of adverse conditions he relinquished the business and soon later was serving the people of his beloved city in public capacity.

Mr. Ladner was a man of cordial manner, engaging at all times and during his younger years was personally tremendously popular with all classes and when in office it was his especial delight to render service to one and all alike.

His office at the city hall was a paragon of neatness. His system was such, a place for all things and all things in their place. His books, many of which he had originally designed, carried the city's business in methodical fashion and business visitor to the city hall was always able to gain such information as needed.

Of late years, Mr. Ladner had retired considerably from public life. Although equally alert as old, fully abreast with the times, he had been in indifferent health at times and found it to his well-being to remain quiet and void any and all excitement. He concerned himself to no end of length about his condition and this worry was not conducive to better health.

Sylvan J. Ladner was a live-long personal friend of the Sea Coast Echo and its publisher and in his death we feel we have lost a personal friend, the city has lost one who did much for its general welfare, and its people benefit of one ever willing to serve in whatever capacity he may have been called upon to do.

The passing of this yet comparatively young man from our midst, scion of one of the oldest and best of pioneer families of Bay St. Louis and Hancock county, we have lost a valuable son and citizen, one whose place cannot be replaced. However, with two splendid young sons we expect they in time will take their father's place in the ranks of citizenry of Bay St. Louis and carry on.

To them and the widow as well and the stepdaughter, sister and brothers and other relatives we extend deepest sympathy. His memory will ever remain fresh in the minds of those who knew and esteemed him, for the good deeds that men leave behind them long live afterward.

Funeral will take place Friday evening from the late residence at 5:30 o'clock, with ceremony of the Catholic church; interment Cedar Rest Cemetery. Relatives, friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

Source: Sea Coast Echo 08/02/1935