Laura Maples

Laura Madge Maples, 68 of Villa Hills, passed away, Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at her residence. She was a retired Pharmacist with Nie’s Pharmacy, Thriftway, Rite Aid and Remke Biggs.

Laura participated in the founding and ongoing operation of the Kenton Paw Park at Pioneer Park in Covington, Kentucky, and was also involved in Puppy Tails-a program at the Kenton County Libraries in Northern Kentucky to help children learn to read by reading to dogs. She enjoyed her five labrador retrievers, all certified therapy dogs.

Laura graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Northern Kentucky in 1973 and graduated at the top of the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky Pharmacy School with a Bachelor of Science degree.

She was preceded in death by her father, Gregory K. Maples Sr; and brother, Gregory K. Maples Jr.

Survivors include her mother, Barbara Bays Maples of Farragut, Tennessee; sister, Elizabeth (Beth) Maples of Farragut, Tennessee; best friend, Scott Mattingly of Villa Hills, Kentucky and her black lab, Java.

Visitation, Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Ludlow.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Homeward Bound Animal Rescue, Levi Turner, 3856, Tator Know Road, Peebles, OH, 45660.