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Gaydos, Stephen F. - Obituary

Obituary for Stephen F. Gaydos in the Streator/Ottawa Times-Press newspaper, 13 Jan 2010.

Stephen F. Gaydos 1956-2010

01/13/2010, 10:52 pm

LILLIAN, Ala. ? Stephen Frank Gaydos, 53, of Lillian, Ala., born July 24, 1956, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, when on his way to work, his pickup truck collided with another vehicle just across the state line in Florida.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1973 to 1979, aboard the USS Lexington CVT-16 as a Boatswains Mate-BM3; obtaining an honorable discharge.

He retired after 22 years as a supervisor with Tow Boats and Material Services. He served his community as chief of security at Palm Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Ala. He also served in the Police Officer Reserves with the Elberta, Ala., Police Department.

He served as a crossing guard for many years without pay. "He was so dedicated to the kids that it was unreal," said Mayor Marvin Williams of Elberta. Steve put himself at risk several times to keep the kids safe.

Gaydos was on his way to work as chief of security of Palm Beach Condominiums in Orange Beach when the head-on accident occurred.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly; his daughter, Shannon (Bernie) Garcia; three granddaughters, Scarlett, Jassmine and Veronica, all of Alabama; his mother, Elizabeth (Alvin) Dickey of Streator; two brothers, Fred and Robert Gaydos, both of Streator; and two sisters, Annette (David) Bycroft, and son, Eric of Rolling Meadows; and Theresa (Lewis) Diaz, and children, Jessica, Josh and J.D. of Pontiac.

Services were Jan. 8 in Foley, Ala. Interment was at the Wynn Cemetery in Summerdale, Ala.

A memorial fund has been established for the Gaydos family. Donations can be mailed to Stephen Gaydos Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 337, Elberta, AL 36530.

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From Press-Register News

He served his country in the United States Navy from 1973 to 1979, aboard the USS Lexington CVT-16 as Boatswains Mate-BM3; obtaining an honorable discharge. He retired after twenty-two years as a supervisor on Tow Boats at Material Service, Inc. He served his community as Chief of Security at Palm Beach Resort. He also served in the Police Officer Reserves with the Elberta Police Department. 

He is survived by his wife, Beverly L. Gaydos; daughter, Shannon (Bernie) Garcia; three granddaughters, Scarlett, Jassmine and Veronica; all reside in Lillian, AL; mother, Elizabeth (Alvin) Dickey of IL; three brothers, Danny (Tina) Kerby of AL, Fred Gaydos and Robert Gaydos; two sisters, Annette (David) Bycroft and son, Eric, Theresa Gaydos (Lewis) Diaz and children, Jessica, Josh, and J. D.; all reside in IL. 

The family will receive friends Thursday, January 7, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley, AL. Services will be held Friday, January 8, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Wynn Cemetery, Summerdale, AL. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, INC., 2551 SO. MCKENZIE ST., FOLEY, AL 36535
Published in Press-Register on January 7, 201

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