Nadia Templeton, 27, of Oak Brook, passed away Sept. 21, 2024, after a long illness.
She was born in Tver, Russia. Nadia arrived as a beautiful, bright-eyed and feisty child in harmony with the nature and its creatures. She had a big heart and cared about assisting others - especially all animals, which gave her the greatest happiness and always a glowing smile. In her youth she was an avid horsewoman as she refined her passion for rescuing and adopting animals of all forms and persuasions. She developed a unique skill for relating to and training dogs.
Nadia was a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School. In recent years Nadia and her partner in business and life, Patrick Baier, co-founded a dog daycare and boarding business in Broadview, Bark BLVD.
She is survived by her children, Declan and Maeve; her sister, Elizabeth Templeton; her mom, Susan Templeton; and her dad, John Templeton.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Cradle, 2049 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.
