Lydia Jo Stotz Corlew passed away at her home in Fairhope on May 10, 2014.
She was born May 3, 1942 in Cambridge, Mass.
Lydia grew up in Rochester, N.Y. She attended college at Western College for Women in Miami, Ohio, receiving her degree in elementary education.
Lydia taught fifth and sixth grades in the Pittsford Central School District, starting at Mendan Center School for the ’65-’66 and ’66-’67 school years. Then she taught at Allen Creek School from 1967 through June 1993 for a total of 28 years.
Lydia retired in June 1993. Since her retirement and move to Fairhope, she has worked to improve the life of abandoned animals, especially cats, but Lydia loved all animals.
Lydia had many wonderful friends and always had a smile and a helping hand for anyone who needed it.
Her bright smile and winning personality will be greatly missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Elmer H. Stotz.
Lydia is survived by her husband, James C. Corlew; his children, Minda C.
(Michael) Lambert of Penn Yan, N.Y., Laurie A. (Dave) Gregware of Orange Park, Fla., Donald P. (Donna) Henderson of PennYan, N.Y., Carol L. (Lynn) Martin of Herkimer, N.Y.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters, Cynthia (Robert) Gardner of The Woodlands, Texas, Gretchen Gray of Broken Arrow, Okla. and Diana (Robert) Olson of Arvada, Colo.; a brother, Jonathan H. Stotz of Jasper, Ga.; brother-in-law, William T. (Dora F.) Robinson of Fairhope; sister-in-law, JoAnn Corlew of Greenville, Kent.; and a host of nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 10 a.m, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope.
The family will receive friends at the church from 9 a.m. until the service time.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.
