Sidney Diffey, 90, of Vero Beach, passed away on Feb. 11, 2015.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Clara Hazel Diffey; his daughter Reida (Gene) Lewis; grandchildren John and Dawn Calcagno, Todd and Holly Lewis; great-grandchildren Ashley, Calley, Bayley, John (Jr.) Calcagno, Andrea and Josh Mix, Jared and Lee Callihan; great-great-grandchild Paxton Mix; youngest brother Richard Leon; several nieces and nephews and many other wonderful friends.
Diffey was born in Arkansas. He was currently a resident of Vero Beach, after having lived most of his life in Granite City, Ill. He was a member of the Vero Beach Church of Christ and had served as an Elder in the Granite City Church of Christ.
Diffey served in the Navy during WWII. He spent his lifelong career at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft. He enjoyed church, music, western movies, and spending time with beloved family and friends.
The Family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Christian Home and Bible School in Mt. Dora in memory of Sid. The address is 301 W. 13th Avenue, Mt. Dora, FL, 32757. Memorial services will be at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.