Lorena Ann Ard

Lorena Ann Ard, 70, of Rockport, Indiana, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, March 15, 2014. She was born January 24, 1944 on Norfolk Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia to Charles (Chief) and Lucille Thomas.

Lorena graduated from Memorial in 1962; St. Mary’s School of Nursing; U of E; and IU Graduate School of Nursing. Lorena worked at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital as a Nurse Practitioner with Dr. Scott Chapman. She worked in the Behavioral Health field for several years serving the in-patient and out-patient needs of her clients at St. Mary’s, Welborn, and Owensboro. Lorena’s Director, Gary Lee, stated “Lorena will be truly missed by patients and staff. She delivered great patient care and was a great addition to Owensboro health.”

Lorena was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Patrick Thomas; an infant son, Robert Matthew; and her late husband, Joseph Mongin, who died in 1989.

She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Dr. Raymond Ard and his four children; a brother, Jim (Debi) Thomas of Houston, TX; two daughters, Amy (Pat) Heck and Gina Canney; a nephew Adam Thomas; and 13 grandchildren.

Services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, officiated by Pastor Ron Karkosky with entombment in Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.

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