Ronald Giles Yaddaw

Ronald Yaddaw Obituary Ronald Giles Yaddaw originally from Westmoreland, NY and residing in Lehigh Acres, FL passed away, 7/22/2017 at age 76 from his battle with cancer. Ronald was born of the son of the late Giles and Marguerite Cotter Yaddaw on 3/6/1941 in Utica, NY. Ronald graduated from Westmoreland Central School in 1959, served in the U. S. Navy from 1960-1965, then married Lucille Cornish on July 21, 1965. In 1973 he graduated from LeTourneau College (University) with a BS degree. He and his wife served 38 years with Wycliffe Bible Translators until retirement in 2011 but he continued to volunteer for Wycliffe. He was an elder at Christ Community Church and served as treasurer of the Lehigh Acres Kiwanis. Ronald is survived by his wife, Lucille Cornish Yaddaw; their son, Richard, and daughter Rhonda Cooper and her husband Dwayne; three brothers and their wives, Terrance and Beverly Yaddaw, David and Deborah Yaddaw, and Craig and Kate Yaddaw; and two sisters Kathleen Dillard and Mary Alexander; three grandchildren and wives -Justin and Ally Cooper, Hailey and Brian Saintours, and Natalie Cooper; and one great grandchild- Grayson Saintours. Services will be held at Christ Community Church 4050 Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33966 On Saturday, August 19th at 4:00 PM with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please donate in his memory to: Wycliffe Bible Translators 1121 John Wycliffe Blvd. Orlando, FL 32832 Or MD Anderson Lymphoma Research Unit 0429 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77030 Charity of your choice.