Loyetta St. Clair

Remembering a Life Well Lived for Loyetta St. Clair The world was blessed on September 29, 1937, when Loyetta Rode-Lippert-St Clair was welcomed into this world. Born in York, Pennsylvania, she began her journey into demonstrating what a strong, independent woman looked like. Her childhood was one that was certainly far from privileged. She entered the workforce at the very early age of 12! This was the beginning of what would become a long life of being the breadwinner in her family. After the birth of her last child, she began what would become an autonomous adventure with her five children. Packed in a Corvair, she moved away from her PA family to Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Upon moving into her new home, an accident took her husband and father to her children. On her own she braved her new adventure. At the young age of 33, she took on a new mortgage and began raising her five children as a single parent. Not only did she feed, clothe, house and discipline her children, but they also had extras, like music lessons and sports. She knew how to manage an office and run the books. She was smart and adapted well to the changing technology within her various places of employment. She was always greatly respected in her workplaces, was repeatedly recognized for her skills, and thereby rose to supervisory and managerial positions. One of the best parts of her life was the news of babies on the way! Besides being an impressive Mother, she continued to be a fiercely tenacious and capable grandmother. Her love for babies was unmatched! First, her grandchildren: Marissa Minnich, Michael & Brittany Baldwin, Matthew & Jennifer Evans, Tyler, Tiffany & Jordan Gunning …Then also for her great grandkids: Bruce & Bianca Baldwin, and Zaya Rivero. She ended up raising five of her grandchildren. She loved to cook for all of her family. She had a large repertoire of menu items. She especially loved having big Holiday celebrations complete with quite the spread! Christmas and Thanksgiving usually found her entire family gathered around her. She was all about her family! They were certainly at the center of her heart. The spread under the Christmas tree was equally as big. Her hard-working ethic afforded her the ability to expose her incredible generosity! This strong, capable 85-year-old woman continued to work all the way up until her last year. She was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, mentor and friend. She was loved by so many. Her feisty and honest nature endeared many to admire and appreciate her strong spirit. All those that knew her will attest to the fact that the world will not be the same without her in it! She was an amazing Matriarch! She leaves behind a beautiful legacy. She will be greatly missed. Loyetta LOVED her family. Left to cherish her memory are: Her son, Steven Lippert, and two daughters, Sue Evans (married to Steve) and Kathi Lippert. Loyetta was predeceased in death by her other two sons, George Minnich and Mike Lippert, as well as her grandchild, Joshua Gunning. She was honored to be an amazing grandmother and GG to her great- and grandchildren (mentioned above). She was also very loved by many extended family and friends who considered it an honor to share in being a part of her amazing story. Although she is not in our presence, she will live on forever in our hearts and minds for all of those who were blessed enough to know and love her. Until we see you again, Lady!

Loyetta St. Clair

September 29, 1937 - July 22, 2023