Friday, October 30, 2026 | St. Lawrence County, NY
MASSENA -- Sharleen L. LaRue, aged 85, of Winter Haven, FL and formerly of Massena, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
She was a resident of Spring Haven Senior Living in Winter Haven, FL.
Sharleen was born on November 3, 1940, in Massena, NY to Oliver and Leola Brothers.
She was formerly married to James E. Bradish Jr. in November 1958. Together they had six children.
She attended North Country Community College, in Saranac Lake, NY where she earned her LPN degree in 1971.
During her career in Nursing, she worked at Massena Hospital, Highland Nursing Home, and was the Administrator of Valhaven Home for Adults, Massena, NY. She also worked as a Home Health Aid.
Sharleen married Fred LaRue in September 1990. They were married until his passing in August of 2025.
She and Fred enjoyed traveling in their RV and eventually settled in the Winter Haven / Auburndale FL area.
Sharleen enjoyed bowling, earning many awards.
She was an avid crafter and enjoyed word puzzles. She was a participant in the Act 4, acting group in Winter Haven, FL as well as an usher / volunteer at the Winter Haven Theater.
She was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Matthews Church in Winter Haven, FL.
Sharleen is survived by her children, Stephen (Kathy) Bradish of Cortland, NY; Beverly Von Pless (fiancé Carl Blomquist) of Fort Mill, SC; Robert (Betsey) Bradish of Blacklick, OH; Bruce (Koren) Bradish of Massena, NY; Janice (Chad) Laffin of Massena, NY; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; her siblings Carlton Brothers, Edgewater, FL; Zella Durant, Edgewater, FL; and Leslie (Brenda) Brothers, Statesville, NC; Fred’s children, Rick (Martha) LaRue of Oswego, NY; Elaine (Frank) Billings of Hogansburg, NY; and David (Brian LaVair) LaRue of Potsdam, NY.
She is predeceased by her husband Fred LaRue, former husband James E. Bradish Jr., Parishville, NY; son Kelly P. Bradish, Massena, NY; and her parents.
Services will take place at 9:00am November 11th at St. Matthews Church in Winter Haven.
The family has requested that remembrances can be made in the form of a contribution to the Cornerstone Hospice Foundation in memory of Sharleen LaRue.
Donations can be made online or by mail to: Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778.
