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Donald E. Lloyd, 89, residing in Castalia, passed away early Monday morning, June 29, 2015 at Firelands Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Donald was born on May 1, 1926 in Columbus, OH to the late Andrew and Ollie (Kahler) Lloyd.
Donald served in the U.S. Army in World War II as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne. He worked the coal mines of West Virginia for over 20 years; he also was a sergeant at the Cleveland Clinic on their police force for 20 years before retiring in 1988. Donald was a member of the United Mine Workers Association. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time outside, fishing, hunting, wood working, watching baseball and football, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Donald is survived by his wife of 40 years, Margaret (Shufflin) Lloyd, whom he married on May 10, 1975. He is also survived by his son, Donald E. (Carolyn) Lloyd Jr. of WV; daughters, Elizabeth (Steve) Stetka of Fort Wayne, IN and Kathleen Lloyd of Castalia; grandchildren, Nick (Kasey Jo), Andrea (Cliff), Alysia, Emily, Jacob, Madilyn, Evelyn; great-grandchildren, Nate and Ali and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to his parents, Donald is preceded in death by his siblings, Pauline Gibson, Margaret Sliger and Vernon Lloyd.
A celebration of Donald's life will be held Friday, July 3, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky.
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