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Loretta Sidenstick Obituary


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SIDENSTICK, Loretta Age 69 of Fairborn, passed away Friday August 4, 2006 in the Miami Valley Hospital. She was born September 18, 1936 in Cromona, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Crate and Daisy (Mullins) Sexton. Loretta was a member of the Five Points Mothers Club for many years and provided child care for many children of teachers in the Fairborn City Schools. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert in 2000; two brothers, Charles and Jim Sexton; and a sister, Irene Null. Survivors include two sons, Mark Lewis Sidenstick, and wife Janie of Miamisburg, Michael Lee Sidenstick, and wife Kimberly of Centerville; two daughters, Donna Kaye Burnette, and husband Roy of Chapin, S.C., Dorothy Ann Boone, and husband John of Fairborn; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; a brother, Cletis Sexton of Fairborn; and two sisters, Geraldine Skaggs of Fairborn, Nina Dean, and husband Bill of Hilton Head, S.C. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Aunt Gerry; neighbors, Midge and Ralph Van Gundy; as well as her nurses at Miami Valley Hospital for the care they provided to their mom. The family will receive friends on Monday August 7, 2006 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. in the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday August 8, 2006 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Roy Burnette officiating. Interment will follow in the Byron Cemetery. Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the American Cancer Society, in memory of Loretta. Condolences may be made to the family at www.beltonstroup.com.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Aug. 6, 2006.

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Rebecca Adams

August 8, 2006

Dear Mark, Janie, Tyler and Joshie, I am so sorry to read about the passing of your Mother, Mark. I know that Josh had many wonderful stories about you and he cutting grass at Grandma Sidenstick's. I think about Josh very often and you all will be in my prayers. Love, "Miss" Becky

Donna Shade Loy

August 8, 2006

Donna and Family

I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing my deepest sympathy goes out to your family I will always remeber she was the best cook around and gave to the Wrightview teens such good time at her house she will be missed

john and janet ford

August 6, 2006

John and Dottie,



Sorry to hear of your Mothers passing. You have our deepest sympathy. You are also in our prayers.

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