Edward Leroy Diddle, 64, of Racine

Edward Leroy Diddle, 64, of Racine

Edward Leroy Diddle, 64, of Racine, Ohio took his last breath October 25, 2021 at Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus, OH.

Ed was born September 22, 1957 at Gallipolis, Ohio to Betty Melanie Roy Pooler, and the late Waid Leroy Diddle. He was a control room operator at Gaven Power Plant, member of UWUA Local 296, a member of NA and AA and a Navy veteran serving in the 70’s on the USS Forrestal.

Ed is survived by his wife Teresa L. Taylor Diddle, children Valerie (JR) Hawk, Robert (Tiffany) Diddle, and Jeremy (Amanda) Honaker. 10 grand children Selena, Shayla, Skylar, Sidney, Brookyn, and Brittyn Honaker, James and Weston Hawk, Emma and Adella Gilpin.

Besides Ed’s father he was preceded by grandma Ada Taylor, and in-laws Tony and Velma Taylor.

Graveside services were Saturday, October 30, 2021 after 2 p.m. with Fred Burney speaking at Rock Springs Cemetery, Pomeroy. Visitation was from 1 p.m. till departure time for cemetery at Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland. Online condolences @birchfieldfuneralhome.com.