Lore Marie May Obituary (1923 - 2014)

Lore Marie (Baer) May was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1923 and escaped the Nazis with her family in 1940, arriving in New Orleans. She married Paul David May in 1946 and for many years lived in Texas before returning to New Orleans. Paul died in 1980, and she married Leopold "Poldi" Mendler and continued to live in New Orleans until forced to leave there by Hurricane Katrina. While living in Brenham, Texas, after Katrina, Poldi died. In 2008 she moved to Columbus to be near one of her daughters. She died August 10, 2014, and will be buried in New Orleans on August 15 next to Paul May. Lore is survived by her three children and their spouses, Richard May (Sheila), Rose-Ellen Eckberg (Douglas), and Susan May (A. J. Ball), six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren), as well as her second family, Joel Mendler (Toby) and Fran Lake (Johnny) and their five children and eight grandchildren. In Columbus Lore found a safe and happy refuge at Kensington Place, and for the past several months has been lovingly cared for by the Zusman Hospice team. The family is deeply grateful for all their help. No flowers please. Those wishing to memorialize Lore's life should contribute to the Lutheran Services Food Bank, the Capital Area Humane Society, Ha'dassah, or the charity of their choice.