- Obituary
Etta B. Kidwell
Jun 10, 1938 - Sep 4, 2021
Etta B. Kidwell, 83, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on September 4, 2021, at her home. Born June 10, 1938 in Straight Creek, KY, she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Lucille Baker Widener.
Etta earned her Bachelor's Degree in business management from the University of Maryland and was employed as a Grants Manager Assistant with the National Institute of Health. She retired in 1995 to take care of her grandchildren, enjoy life with her husband and family, and nurture her rose garden. She was very involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and was passionate about supporting research to help those who suffer from the disease, including her granddaughter.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, William R. Kidwell, whom she married on December 27, 1955; two daughters, Shari Lynn Kidwell (William Plutnick) of Owingsville, KY, and Joy "Beth" Perry of Greencastle; three grandchildren, Jerome Patterson II of Hagerstown, MD, Jasmine Patterson of Greencastle and Shawn Perry II of Hagerstown, MD; one great granddaughter, Josslynn Rios; and two sisters, Hazel Stewart (Levi) of Sunman, IN and Edith Collins (Terry) of Chambersburg. In addition to her parents, Etta was preceded in death by her son, Russell Lee Kidwell; and three siblings, Naomi Taylor, Shelby Widener, and Roy E. Widener.
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1938 - 2021 (83 years)
