Harold and Edith Lloyd

Harold & Edith Ann Cartwright Lloyd Together Harold Lloyd and his wife of almost 59 years, Edith Ann Cartwright Lloyd, both died of natural causes on Sunday, August 26, 2007, just 18 hours apart. Separated by their infirmities in their final days, they are together again.Harold was born February 23, 1919, in South Jordan, Utah. Edith was born December 16, 1915, in Erda, Utah. Following World War II, in which Harold served in Guam and Guadalcanal as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy, they met in Delle, Utah, where Edith was working as a waitress and Harold worked on the construction of US-40 for WW Clyde Co. They were married in Ely, Nevada on September 27, 1948 and later sealed for time and eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on June 16, 1950. Longtime residents of Kearns, Utah, they moved permanently to St George in their later years, following many years of snowbirding there. When health began to fail they returned to the Bountiful area to stay with their son. Harold and Edith were active members in the Kearns 3rd, 9th and eventually 16th Wards as Kearns grew, holding many ward positions including Elder's quorum president, counselor in the ward bishopric, Primary president and Relief Society president. They were most proud of the many years they spent together in the scouting program. As scoutmaster, Harold, with Edith's assistance, influenced and encouraged dozens of young boys to gain the rank of Eagle scout. Both were honored with Scouting's Silver Beaver award for their lifetime of work. They are survived by their son, W. Waldan, his wife, Colette, two grandchildren, Catherine Jane Lloyd and Christina Marie Kowalis (husband Jason) four step-grandchildren, Angie Pistorius, Heather Rice (husband Art), Zach Pistoruis and Kristina Pistorius, three great grandchildren and many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. They are preceded in death by their son, Gary Harold (1955). Both Harold and Edith are the last siblings in their families. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry Lloyd and Mary Ann Newbold Lloyd, and his brothers and sisters, Birdie Mae Lloyd, Ruth Garside Eames, Melbourne Lloyd, Henry Farrell Lloyd, Muriel Stewart, Lawrence Lloyd and Helen Lloyd. Edith was preceded by her parents, Walter Cartwright, Hannah Eileen Wright Cartwright, and stepmother Leah Butler Cartwright Capps and her sisters Ida Mary Coulam and Blanche Eileen Gibson. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 31, in the Kearns 16th Ward chapel, 4605 W Westpoint Drive, West Valley City, Utah. Viewing will be at the church Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. and one hour before the memorial service on Friday. Interment in the American Fork Cemetery. The family would like to express appreciation and gratitude for the kind consideration and care provided at the Country Care Assisted Living Center in Farmington, Utah.