1931
Lydia
2024
Lydia Rudd
October 11, 1931 — October 21, 2024
Ilion - Lydia Rudd, affectionately known to her family and friends as “Lyddy”, passed away quietly after a lengthy stay at Valley Health Services in Herkimer, NY on October 21, 2024.
She was a life-long resident of Ilion, and is the youngest daughter of Katherine Rogers Barney and Joseph Holland Rudd Jr. She is pre-deceased by 6 sisters and 2 brothers: Joseph Holland Rudd III (Peter), Barbara (Barbie) Parkinson, Patricia Hunt, Joseph Holland Rudd IV, Katrina (Tink) Stroh, Nancy (Nanny) Simpson-Schauss, Agatha (Gig) Larsen, and Carolyn (Carcie) Hubbell. She leaves no surviving spouse or children.
Lydia was a 1949 graduate of Ilion High School and attended the Utica School of Commerce, after which she worked at banking institutions in both Utica and Ilion.
She was strong in her faith and a loyal member of St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Ilion. As a teen, she sang in the choir and was a member of the altar guild. She loved to sing and joined the choir as an adult. She lived for the annual church rummage sale where she organized the jewelry. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
During her time at Valley Residential and more recently at Valley Health, she cherished the many visits from family. She loved doing crossword puzzles, Sudoku, and playing games, especially rummy where she quickly became known as the “Rummy Queen”. A favorite story Lydia liked to tell was when her father held his weekly bridge group he would serve Manhattans. She and her sister Carolyn had the job of cleaning up after the group. Both were in their early teens, and the highlight of the night for them was finishing off the drinks left in the glasses!
Lydia descends from a long and storied family history. Her maternal grandfather, Edwin E. Barney was a pioneer in developing what later became known as the Remington typewriter. He was an executive at Remington and was Chairman of the Board of the Ilion National Bank and Trust Company. Her paternal grandfather, Joseph Holland Rudd was assistant treasurer of the Remington Arms Company and was instrumental in the formation of the Ilion Free Public Library.
Lydia was an affectionate Aunt to 28 nieces and nephews. She is survived by 24 still living as well as a number of grandnieces and grandnephews; she could tell you everyone’s birthday.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in Lydia’s name to Episcopal Charities of New York at www.episcopalcharities-newyork.org .
The family will hold a private graveside memorial service at a future date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. Ilion, NY 13357.
To leave condolences for Lydia's family, please visit www.whiter-hendrix.com
She was a life-long resident of Ilion, and is the youngest daughter of Katherine Rogers Barney and Joseph Holland Rudd Jr. She is pre-deceased by 6 sisters and 2 brothers: Joseph Holland Rudd III (Peter), Barbara (Barbie) Parkinson, Patricia Hunt, Joseph Holland Rudd IV, Katrina (Tink) Stroh, Nancy (Nanny) Simpson-Schauss, Agatha (Gig) Larsen, and Carolyn (Carcie) Hubbell. She leaves no surviving spouse or children.
Lydia was a 1949 graduate of Ilion High School and attended the Utica School of Commerce, after which she worked at banking institutions in both Utica and Ilion.
She was strong in her faith and a loyal member of St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Ilion. As a teen, she sang in the choir and was a member of the altar guild. She loved to sing and joined the choir as an adult. She lived for the annual church rummage sale where she organized the jewelry. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
During her time at Valley Residential and more recently at Valley Health, she cherished the many visits from family. She loved doing crossword puzzles, Sudoku, and playing games, especially rummy where she quickly became known as the “Rummy Queen”. A favorite story Lydia liked to tell was when her father held his weekly bridge group he would serve Manhattans. She and her sister Carolyn had the job of cleaning up after the group. Both were in their early teens, and the highlight of the night for them was finishing off the drinks left in the glasses!
Lydia descends from a long and storied family history. Her maternal grandfather, Edwin E. Barney was a pioneer in developing what later became known as the Remington typewriter. He was an executive at Remington and was Chairman of the Board of the Ilion National Bank and Trust Company. Her paternal grandfather, Joseph Holland Rudd was assistant treasurer of the Remington Arms Company and was instrumental in the formation of the Ilion Free Public Library.
Lydia was an affectionate Aunt to 28 nieces and nephews. She is survived by 24 still living as well as a number of grandnieces and grandnephews; she could tell you everyone’s birthday.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in Lydia’s name to Episcopal Charities of New York at www.episcopalcharities-newyork.org .
The family will hold a private graveside memorial service at a future date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. Ilion, NY 13357.
To leave condolences for Lydia's family, please visit www.whiter-hendrix.com
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