Thaddeus ‘Ted’ Lyda Jr. 1951-2023

Ted was born Sept. 20, 1951, in Youngstown, to the late Theodore and Mary Billock Lyda. He was a graduate of Springfield Local, Class of 1969, and married his high-school sweetheart and love of his life, Janet McCambridge Lyda, in July 1971.

Ted was a heavy equipment mechanic. He worked for Ohio Edison and then the Penn Power Plant in West Pittsburg, as well as a millwright out of the Millwrights Union Local 1871. He was an active member in his community and served as a volunteer firefighter with Beaver Township, was a trustee in Beaver Township and served on the board of WRTA. He continued to serve his community as a Mason of Perry Lodge and as a Shriner at the Youngstown Shrine Club.

Ted was husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, uncle, brother and friend. He enjoyed fishing, flying, camping and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Janet McCambridge Lyda;, sons, Thaddeus “Trey” John (Annette) Lyda III and Glenn (Kelley) Lyda; daughters, Jody (Jon) Palatinus and Lynn (Adam) Richter; his grandchildren, Rachel Lyda, Julia Lyda, Thaddeus “Thad” Lyda IV, Emily Lyda, Glenn Ryan Lyda, Aaron Lyda, Mark Lyda, Jake (Kate) Palatinus, Justin Palatinus, Reilly Palatinus, Jack Palatinus, Dannah Palatinus, Jury Palatinus, Cole Richter and Liam Richter; great-grandchildren, Juniper Raduka, Beau Lyda, Ashelin Spencer, Charlotte and Jackson Palatinus, and another one on the way; brothers, Jerry (Billie Jean) Lyda, Nick (Barb) Lyda, Fredrick (Cindy) Lyda, Paul (Lisa) Lyda, Bill Lyda; and sisters, Katie (Bill) Wilson and Mary (John) Francis; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, May 15, 2023, at Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home, 11500 Market St., North Lima.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the funeral home. Ted will be honored by fellow Masons at 5:30 p.m.

Friends may also call at 11 a.m. Monday, an hour before the services, at the funeral home.

The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home in North Lima with the arrangements for their loved one. Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.

“I never said it would be easy. Love you. Bye.”

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