Joseph Wilbert Lloyd
April 14, 1920 ~ August 8, 2009
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 10:00 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. Keith Woods officiating and Fr. William Gurnee co-officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said by Deacon Joseph W. Lloyd, Jr. at 7:00 PM.
Joseph Wilbert Lloyd, Sr., 89, affectionately known as “Pop” or “Poppa Joe” of Mechanicsville, Maryland, was called home to Our Lord on Satruday, August 8, 2009 at the Washington Hospital Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Marie (Perrie) Lloyd. Pop lived a long and colorful life. He was born on April 14, 1920 in Wayside, Maryland, the only child of Wilbert Wade and Ethel Berta (Johnson) Lloyd. When his father died, Pop was only three. His mother then moved back to the Johnson Farm in Oraville, Maryland. Pop attended St. Jospeh’s Catholic School and St. Mary’s Academy, graduating in 1939. After graduation, Pop worked for Safeway in Bladensburg and then for the Power Factory at Indian Head, MD. He entered the Army in 1944 whereupon he served in Italy at the 1st Batt. 473rd Inf. Under Gen. Mark Clarke. After the war he worked at the newly constructed Patuxent Naval Air Test Center as the head civilian Supply Officer until his retirement in April 1975. He received the Civil Service Meritorious Award, the highest civil servant award. Thereafter he worked the family farm, was an avid read, knowledgeable on many subjects, and enjoyed the company of family and friends. Pop married Margaret Marie Perrie on August 3, 1946 at Holy Comforter Catholic Church, Washington, DC. He and his wife raised three children. He is survived by Deacon Joseph Lloyd, Jr. and his wife Dale of Mechanicsville, MD, Michael Walter of Waynesboro, PA and Cheryl A. Lloyd and her husband James Amerault of Beltsville, MD. He is survived by his four grandchildren; Emily Hamilton, Martin W. and Erich W. Lloyd, and Karin R. Wittig. Also surviving are six great-grandchildren. Pop is survived by his loving companion Eleanora Wood. They shared many special interests and many happy moments together. Her children thought of him as their loving “Poppa Joe”. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM by Deacon Joseph Lloyd, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, August 14 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Morganza at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Karin Wittig, Cheryl A. Lloyd, Cheryl Knott, Debbie Noble, Laffy Buckler, Glenn Buckler, Erich Lloyd and Michael Lloyd. Honorary pallbearers will be John S. Russell, Brenda Tucker, Karen Buckler, Minor Buckler, Bernard M. Johnson, Joseph B. Johnson and Mark Buckler. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Church Restorations, P.O. Box 175, Morganza, MD 20660 or Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
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“Joe,Dale, Mike and Cheryl Joe will always have a special place in my heart and will be greatly missed. Love, David and Sue “
“Joe and Dale, We are sorry for your loss. We will keep your father, and you and the entire family in our prayers. Love always, Andy and Maria”
“Deacon Joe and Family – We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Kenny Gass and Family”
“Our sincerest sympathy to Deacon Joe, Dale and family. Please be assured of our love, thoughts and prayers. “
“Deacon Joe – My deepest sympathies to you and Dale on your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“The Lloyd Family, Sorry to hear of your father’s passing. He’s now been reunited with your mother, who was a wonderful person also. Stay strong for one another. “
“Joe and Dale, We are so very sorry for your loss. Mr. Lloyd was such a nice person and will be missed. “
“Joe and Dale, Our prayers go out to you, for peace and comfort. May our Lord be close at hand for you both.”
“Joe, Dale & family, please know that we are keeping you close to our heart during this sad time, and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything you need, please let us know! Love, Dawn & Peggy Spranger”
“So sorry to hear about Pop…our thoughts are with you…”
“”Joe and Dale, I’m so sorry to hear about your father. I’m glad I got to know him a little these past few years, he was such a nice person, always smiling. I will keep you and your family in my prayers always. Vi”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lloyd family.”
“Joe and Dale, So, sorry to hear about your father. You and your family are in our thoughts and in our prayers. Blessings to each of you during this sad time. “
“Deacon Joe and Dale, I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Agnes Ridgell and I send our prayers and love and if there’s anything I can do to help ,let me know.Love to you both. Snooky “
“Joe, Dale and family, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. He was such a kind and gentle soul and I remember that he always had a smile on his face. Kinda like my Mom Joann. I will pray for peace and comfort for your family too. Love, Trish”
“Joe, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please call if I can do anything to help you through this difficult time.”
“So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts are with you. Mary and Don Wilson”
“Joe and Dale, Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the Lloyd family. He had a great smile to all that were fortunate enough to have him touch their lives. He was a friend to so many people and he made everyone feel so special. Shirley and Sidney Wood”
“Joseph, Michael and Cheryl Sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I will remember him on his tractor in front of our house in the field. I would think how remarkable a man his age still being able to even get on a tractor! Will miss seeing him on the farm. Our condolences and prayers to your family Faye, Becky, Chris and Matthew Johnson”
“Joseph, Michael and Cheryl: I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. He was a very nice man. You all were fortunate to have him for a long time. Blessings to each of you during this sad time.”
“With our deepest sympathy and may your memories comfort you in your time of sorrow.”
“Joe, Mike & Cheryl, We are so sorry about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.”
“Joe and Dale, We are very sorry to hear about your father. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with him and with you and your family. “
“Sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed his smile and his handshake. It restored my faith that his was the greatest generation of all time. He was so proud at your ordination as we all were. Our prayer and condolences to you and the family. “
“Joe and Dale, You are in our prayers. The Lord knows best and in our human frailty we live our Faith and take up Christ’s cross. We ask for His compassion and mercy for you in these hours of need. “
“Joe and Dale, We are sorry for your loss. You will get through these rough days ahead by holding the wonderful memories in your hearts and in knowing that you both were always there for him. Keeping you in our prayers…..”
“We are sorry to hear the news of your father. Please accept our condolences at this time of loss. Cheryl, Michael and Joe, we will keep your families in our thoughts and prayers! Jerome & Patricia Schiesser family”
“I am so sorry to hear about your father. Love Rose”
“Joe and Dale, We were sorry to hear of the loss of Joe’s father. Our prayers are with you.”
“Joe, My condolences, having been through this, my heart goes out to you and your family. Best wishes,Pete.”
“Deacon Joe and Family, My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Treasure the memories.”
“Glenn and I called Joe – Joe Bop. We will both miss him very much. He was a wonderful man who always had a smile on his face. He had a way of making everyone around him laugh. Joe Bop always had a good story to share. He was a kind and generous man and will be missed. He was good to our Momma (Eleanora Wood) and they shared many happy times together. Joe Bop may you rest in peace. Joe Bop as we affectionately called him was a wonderful man. He always smiled and made everyone around him laugh. He always had a good story to share and was so kind and generous to everyone he met. Joe Bop was good to his family and his friends especially Elenora Wood. They were the best of friends and shared many happy times together. “
“Deacon Joe, Michael and Michael, Jenny and I were very sorry to hear of your Father’s passing. Our Prayers and condolences are with you all. Mr. Joe was a very special man and I know that you all will miss him very much.”
“Deacon Lloyd and Family – We are so very sorry for your loss and we are keeping you in our prayers.”
“Dale and Joe Pops is not suffering and has gone to a far better place. God give you His peace. Will keep the family in prayer.”
“Joe and Dale, sorry to hear about the loss of Pop and will be thinking of you. He is in good hands rest assured. Peace be with you.”
“Deacon Joe, Dale and family, We are so sorry for your lose. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless. Ray, Angel, Gary, Ray, Jr., and Shannon”
“Joe, Dale, and family, You are all in my prayers. I’m sure you are at peace knowing your Dad is in Heaven. God Bless all the family.”
“We were so sorry to learn of Joe’s passing. We will always remember his joyful spirit and hope for God’s comfort and peace during this time. Barb & Jerry Osterman “
“Dale and Joe, So sorry to hear of Pop’s passing. He is in heaven watching over his family. You are in my prayers. Carol”
“Deacon Lloyd and Family, Our Deepest Sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your father. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.”
“Joe and Dale, Michael and Cheryl, We were sad to hear about your dad passing. Try to remember the happier days he had, and hopefully that will ease your pain of missing him.”
“Joe and Mom – Pop will surely be missed by many. He was a good man. I really admire how you were always there for him with love and understanding. I’m very sorry for your loss. “
“To the Lloyd Family, Sorry about your Father. May he Rest in Peace. He was a good neighbor and well thought of by my Mother and Father. God Bless You All. Louis “
“Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. We will keep your family in our prayers.”
“The family and I send our condolences to Joe, Mike and Cheryl and your extended families. I especially will miss Mr. Lloyd and as well as I do your mother,the memories of all the years being in the tobacco fields, your mother’s yellow squash and receiving the name of “Jim Bob” from your father. I will never forget him and the good memories. Mr. Lloyd was a good person and neighbor. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless. “
“Deacon Joe and Dale: Our deepest sympathy on the death of your father. Our love and prayers go out to you.”
“Joseph, Michael, and Cheryl, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. Mr. Lloyd was a gentleman, always a kind word and smile. Cherish the memories, we’re sure there are many. Eva Johnson sends her condolences as well.”
“Joseph and Dale and family, May God Bless all and may God’s strength uphold you as God has taken your father. As one passes another is born.”
“Joe and Family, We were so sorry to hear about your loss. We are keeping you in our prayers. We were away at that time. Friends always, Dallis & Betty”