Elizabeth Sue (Sharp) Kidder

Elizabeth “Betty” Sue Kidder (Sharp), 89, longtime Chardon resident, died January 21st at Ohman Family Living at Blossom Hill in Huntsburg, Ohio. She was born March 5, 1935 in Chesterland to Alvin R Sharp Sr. and Elizabeth O. (Tallarico) Sharp. She married Robert E. Kidder Sr. on June 6, 1953 and was married for 57 years. She was a longtime member of the Kirtland Grange.

Betty was an avid reader of Harlequin romance novels and enjoyed going to garage sales, knitting, crocheting, gardening, watching her favorite tv shows: NCIS, the Curse of Oak Island and Ice Road Truckers, collecting her many treasures but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her cherished dog, Zeba, and her grand and great-grandchildren.

Betty was outrageous and witty with a great sense of humor.  She was a friend to many and was loved by all who knew her.  Betty loved gifting friends and family with her crochet projects.  Favorites were the Cleveland Browns beanie cap and hundreds of baby blankets which will be cherished by all.

She is survived by: her daughters: Candice (David) Tvergyak of Montville and Dorothea (Joey) Hill of Chardon; sons, Robert E. Kidder Jr of Charlotte, NC and Allen Kidder of Chardon; grandchildren, Kellie (Steven aka Pool Boy), David (Laura), Carly (Bob, deceased), Lauren (Tyler), Nicole (Marc), Matthew (Meredith) and Holly (Christopher); great-grandchildren, David, Gwen, Declan, Max, Gabriella, Daisy, Mason, Virginia, Victoria, Kendall, Willow and coming soon, Ezekiel “Zeke”.

She was proceeded in death by her parents and beloved brothers: Alvin, Robert, Richard and Samuel.

Betty Fun Facts:

She gave swimming lessons but did not know how to swim and did not like water.

She was obsessed with the royal family especially Princess Kate

She did not like talking on the phone and would rush off all calls. The grandchildren would have competitions on who could be on the phone the longest.  Kellie, the oldest grandchild won with a 19 minute call.

She was in her 50’s when she got her first driver’s license.

We frequently stated she was a member of the CIA because nothing got past her regarding grandchildren shenanigans (not mentioning which grandchild, of course).

A private graveside service will take place in the future.

The family would like to thank friends and family for their ongoing prayers and support during Betty’s brief illness.

May you always walk in sunshine, and God’s love around you flow.
For the happiness you gave us, no one will ever know.
It broke our hearts to lose you, the day God called you home.
A million times we’ve needed you, a million times we’ve cried.
If love could only have saved you, you never would have died.

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