Molly LaBadie, beloved daughter of Kandace Williams and DeVerle LaBadie, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2016 of a sudden illness while in the Dominican Republic on vacation with her mother.

Molly was born in Anchorage, Alaska on June 29, 1992. She moved with her parents to Waterville, Ohio in 2001. She graduated from Anthony Wayne High School in 2011. She was pursuing a degree in Anthropology and Art History at the University of Toledo while working part-time at restaurants around town.

Molly loved to travel. Shortly after high school, she and her friends explored the west coast. She also studied abroad in Ireland. Molly visited several other countries while there and loved them all. She traveled up and down the east coast this past summer with her friend, Kayleigh. Molly often traveled back to Alaska to visit relatives with her mother.

Molly enjoyed spending time with her father boating on the Maumee and Lake Erie. She loved animals and had a cat, Fivers.

Molly was described by her friends on Facebook as the following: amazing woman, glowing face, genuine heart, independent soul, positive energy, strong will, radiated love. The list could goes on…

The family will receive guests from Noon – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419-381-1900). The Celebration of Life will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friends and family will be gathering at the Toledo Sailing Club, 2701 Broadway St. beginning at 4:00 p.m.

There will be Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction for Molly on Sunday, January 15, 2017 from 1-9:00 p.m. at the Toledo Sailing Club.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.