Lydic, Roberta L.

Roberta L. “Betty” Lydic, age 87, of Abingdon and formerly of Avon and Little Swan Lake, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Care Center of Abingdon.

She was born on February 27, 1927 in Monmouth, the daughter of Joseph and Nellie Blevins Johnson.  She married Jesse T. Lydic, Jr. on April 13, 1946 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on May 25, 2013.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Rita Andrews, and two brothers, Joe Johnson and Don Johnson.

Betty is survived by one daughter, Gloria (Jim Endres) Bradford of Fairview; one son, Ron (Lynn) Lydic of RR Abingdon; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, who were all cherished by Betty; one brother, Dale (Mary) Johnson of Colorado; three sisters, Mary (Lew) Whitney of Nevada, Gertrude (Ken) Jones of Oklahoma and Donna (Danny) McAllister of Flora; and several nieces and nephews.

She had lived in Cameron, RR Stronghurst, Avon, Little Swan Lake and Abingdon.  She was a homemaker and bookkeeper/dispatcher for Lydic Trucking.  She also worked as a clerk at the former Brown’s Market in Avon.  She served as the Postmaster at the Yates City, Marietta and Avon Post Offices.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Monmouth.  She was a member of the Women’s Club, the Legion Auxiliary and she volunteered at the Avon Nursing Home.  Betty was a good cook and baker and enjoyed providing for her family in the kitchen.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Christian Church, 409 S. Main St. in Abingdon.  Rev. Darryl McDaniel and Rev. Paul Lydic will officiate.  Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery.  Her grandsons, Scott Meyer, David Meyer, Thomas Meyer, Russell Meyer, Tim Boyd, Jason Lydic and Chad Lydic will proudly carry her to her grave. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.

Memorials may be made to the OSF Hospice.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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