Sadness: my cousins Phil and Lenny's dad passed away. Although he was a cousin, we called him "Uncle" Lloyd. He was a very smart, very good-hearted soul. He always took the time to stop and listen to you, and he was very patient with children. He knew how to care about people and make them feel important.
Lloyd A. Iddings
Dr. Lloyd A. Iddings, 88, of Latrobe, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in Atlantic City, N.J. He was born Aug. 19, 1921, in Catonsville, Md., the son of the late Llewellyn L. and Mabel D. (Andrews) Iddings. Prior to his retirement in 1977, Lloyd was an engineer employed by the Navy in Washington, D.C., where he helped design the cruise missile. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish in Latrobe, the Knights of Columbus Daniel P. Nolan Council 940, and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus St. Vincent General Assembly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth C. (Banigan) Iddings, in 2002. He is survived by three children, Lenny Lianne Resch (Robert), of Ramona, Calif., Phillip B. Iddings, of Imperial Beach, Calif., and Vincenzia "Vinny" Morineau (David), of Chula Vista, Calif.; two grandchildren, Kerry Steele, her husband and their five children, of Greensburg, and Dez P. Iddings, of Chula Vista, Calif.; and his beloved companion, Pauline "Pauli" Makoski, of Greensburg. Friends and family are welcome to attend a memorial Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, in St. Vincent Basilica, Latrobe. Private interment will be in St. Clair Cemetery, Hempfield Township. Arrangements by HARTMAN-GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., Latrobe. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund, 300 Frazer Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650.
Gladness: My father-in-law's surgery took place in September. This week he got the staples out, is now walking without walker or even cane, and I am thinking that knee replacement was a success! I'm glad he is recovering so nicely.
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