heavenly gates on April 6, 2021, at age 97. She was greeted joyfully by God and all the angels, which
included her family and friends who gained their wings before her.
Terry was born November 25, 1923 in Library, PA, to Stephen and Elizabeth (Drljanovcan) Vujevich.
She grew up in Lawrenceville, PA, until she graduated from high school at 16 and the family moved to
Millvale, PA. Upon her marriage on April 19, 1947 to Richard C. Ladesic, she and her husband moved
to Etna, PA to raise their children: Richard P. “Rick”, Raymond “Ray”, and Susan “Susie”. She and
Richard retired to Allison Park, PA, where they resided together until his passing in 1993. Terry
eventually moved to Las Vegas, NV to be close to her son, Ray, his wife, Dianna, and their three
children – Scott Ladesic, Brittany Cancel (Jason), and Matthew Ladesic. She was also the cherished
Bubbi to Derek Leslie, Claire Leslie (Bradley), Alex Leslie, and Emma Leslie, as well as her four
great-grandchildren, Taylor Goshen, Charlotte Cancel, and twins Ronan and Quinn Leslie. She was so
looking forward to meeting Ronan and Quinn for the first time in just two short weeks.
In addition to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Terry is survived by her sisters Marlane
Vujevich and Joyce Marra (George) plus several generations of loving nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brothers Fred and Joe Vujevich, and her sisters
Eleanor Casanova and Elizabeth “Betty” Hack.
Terry spent much of her life cultivating her love of getting her hands in the dirt and growing beautiful
flowers, particularly roses, and delicious fruits and vegetables. She could often be found roaming the
garden and admiring the plants she tended to so lovingly. She was an avid fan of her hometown sports
teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Steelers. She rarely missed a game and could always tell you how
her favorite players performed.
The family would like to thank all of the special caregivers from Southwest Medical Hospice including
Dr. Rosenberg, Sonya, and Tina, who were so caring and kind to their Bubbi (Mom).
A celebration of Terry's life will be held at a later date in Pittsburgh, PA. Anyone wishing to honor her
memory may make a donation to a charity of their choice in her name.
“The ones that love us never really leave us.” - J.K. Rowling
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