Water Mill native Elizabeth Halsey Guldi, known as “Liddy,” of Rockdale, Texas, died on January 29. She was 94.
Born September 16, 1915, to Lawrence and Alice Topping Halsey in Water Mill, she graduated in 1937 from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics. She married Arthur Guldi in September 1939.
After living in Niagara Falls for a time, the Guldi family moved in 1947 to Alcoa, Tennessee, where they lived for 18 years. Mrs. Guldi and her family were active in the New Providence Presbyterian Church there, and in scouting, with Mrs. Guldi frequently organizing den and troop activities. Living near the Great Smoky Mountains proved to be an ideal spot for these activities.
The Guldi family relocated to Rockdale, Texas, in 1965. There, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church serving as a deacon and as president of the Women of the Church. She also helped with Meals on Wheels and at the Thrift Shop. She enjoyed bird-watching, gardening, baking, camping, traveling, and playing bridge.
According to family members, Mrs. Guldi was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family was a special part of her life, survivors recalled, and they shared many happy times together.
Mrs. Guldi is survived by her husband of more than 70 years, Arthur Guldi; a son, Richard and his wife Christine of Dallas; a daughter, Susan Paaske of Brashear, Texas; five granddaughters, Rebecca and her husband Scott Tankersley, and Amy Guldi, all of Dallas; Joanna Guldi of Boston, Massachusetts, and Sheri Paaske and Michele Peek, both of Brashear; and 10 great-grandchildren, Alex, Bradley and Brooke Peek; Kelsey Cope; Trevor, Elton and Owen Tankersley; Abby and Alex Zedlitz; and Coleman Guldi.
She was predeceased a brother, Charles.
Memorial services will be held at the Phillips and Luckey Funeral Parlor, 1041 West U.S. 79, Rockdale, Texas, on Tuesday, February 2, at 2 p.m.
Pallbearers at the service Tuesday will be Doug Smith, Jimmy Green, Gary Griesbach, Grant Owens, Quinto Rubio, Roy Becker, and Glade Lance, with Honorary Pall Bearers Wilhelm Backhaus, Jack Drake, and Roy Becker.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Heifer Project International, PO Box 808 Little Rock AR 72203; the Child Fund Alliance, 2821 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond VA 23294; or the First Presbyterian Church of Rockdale, 1600 Alcoa Street, Rockdale TX 76567 would be appreciated by the family.
on Feb 3, 2010