- Date Of Birth: September 10, 1925
- Date Of Death: December 2, 2018
- State: Connecticut
Lois McArthur Riddick, born September 10, 1925 in Middletown, Connecticut to the late James Russell and Martha Stewart McArthur. She departed this life peacefully at her home in Middletown, CT on Sunday, December 2, 2018.
Lois married Walter McKinley Riddick in 1946, which preceded her in death 43 years ago. Lois leaves to mourn her death—her son, James A. Riddick, Middletown, CT; daughter, Eleanor L. Bain, Durham, North Carolina; and son, Carleton L. Riddick, Sr., Middletown, CT; daughter-in-law, Janice Bartolotta, Middletown, CT. She has one grandson, Carleton L. Riddick, Jr., Middletown, CT; and one great grandson, Jachai Riddick, Bristol, CT. Also survived by her 5 sisters—Constance Thornhill, Bronx, New York; Lannie Morehead, Fort Washington, Maryland; Eula Phillips, New York, New York; Henrietta Howard, Oxon Hill, Maryland and Joan Scott Hill, Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Lois’ schooling included Nathaniel White Elementary School in Cromwell, CT and Middletown High School graduating in 1943. She developed an interest in hair care and completed the course of study at the Modern Hair Dressing School in New Haven, CT.
Lois was born into the Cross Street A.M.E.
Among Lois’ treasured memories were the mentoring, nurturing, friendship and love she gave to a young Wesleyan University Student during her 4 years of study. As a result, the now Reverend Yolanda Lehman Denison honors Lois with the title of “her Middletown Mom.”
