Baker-Swan - Memorial

Reda M. Tidd

	Calling Hours: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Baker-Swan Funeral Home	Funeral Service: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:00 AM Baker-Swan Funeral Home
Born: Wednesday, June 20, 1917 Died: Saturday, March 15, 2008

Obituary

ANDOVER Rida M. Tidd, 90,
passed away Saturday (March 15, 2008)
at Jones Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Tidd was born on June 20, 1917
in Canisteo to Deo and Melvina (Campbell)
Feenaughty. On Aug. 3, 1935, in Wellsville,
she married Roscoe N. Tidd, who
predeceased her on Oct. 23, 1989.

Reda worked many years at
Alfred Agricultural and Technical
College, Alfred in food preparation
until her retirement in 1985. Previously,
she worked as a waitress for Joyces
Hotel in Andover.

Reda is survived by two
daughters, Shirley (Paul) Briggs
and Beatrice Bea Allen, both of
Andover; four brothers, Lawrence
Feenaughty of Hornell, Carl Feenaughty
of Scottsville, Tenn., Tony Brutsman of
Cameron Mills and Mighty (Nancy)
Brutsman of Cameron; five sisters,
Virginia Gardner of Hornell, Marjorie
Perry of Andover, Peggy (Wilbur)
Donaldson of Wellsville, Wynetta (Dusty)
Withcher of Georgia, Sandy Koon of Penn
Yan; two sisters-in-law, Louise Brutsman
of Bath and Marion Tidd of Andover; 15
grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, 16
great-great grandchildren; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.

In addition to her husband, she was
predeceased by a brother, Charles Feenaughty
and a great grandson, Joshua Allen on Jan. 30,
2008.

Reda greatly enjoyed sewing, crocheting,
embroidery and ceramics. She was a long time
member of Andover Volunteer Firemen Ladies
Auxiliary. But more than this, she cherished
the time spent with her family and her grandchildren.

Friends may call Monday from 6 - 8 p.m.
and Tuesday from 10 11 a.m. at Baker-Swan
Funeral Home, Andover. The funeral service
will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the
funeral home immediately following the
visitation with Rev. Ralph Eastlack of Youth
for Christ in Wellsville, officiating. Burial
will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Andover.

Memorial contributions in Redas
name may be made to Andover Volunteer
Fire Department, PO Box 726, Andover,
NY 14806.

When I Must Leave You
When I must leave you
for a little while,
Please do not grieve
and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you
through the years.
But start out bravely
with a gallant smile;
And for my sake 
and in my name,
live on and do all 
things the same,
Feed not your loneliness
on empty days,
But fill each waking hour
in useful ways,
Reach out your hand 
in comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort 
you and hold you near;
And never, never be 
afraid to die,
for I am waiting for you
in the sky!