John "Jack" Ledwidge

Jack Ledwidge, age 93, of Grants Pass, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014, after a long illness.

Services are pending. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Jack was born July 13, 1920 to John and Georgia (Brown) Ledwidge, the third of four children. He grew up in Bakersfield, CA. After attending Kern County Junior College he joined the Marine Corps and served in World War II in the Pacific. After discharge from the Marines he began his career in tool and die making, ultimately becoming the manager of the Drafting and Design Department at Sierra Electronics in San Carlos, California. It was while he was at Sierra Electronics, he met his wife Anita and they were married in 1954. In the early sixties he left Sierra Electronics to start his own dental laboratory, Crown and Bridge. In 1971 he and Anita retired and moved to Grants Pass, OR. In retirement he enjoyed Amateur Radio, working with his hands and the close friendship of his friends and neighbors.

He is survived by his loving wife, Anita, brother-in-law Andrew Sifuentes (Jeannie), sister-in-laws Sylvia Mead and Martha Ledwidge, nephews John Lundin (Jaesook), Richard Ledwidge, Jim Ledwidge, Michael Ledwidge and Bill Mead, nieces Susie Fatheree, Patti Lundin (Neil), Linda Kjelstrom (Kris), Jessie Miasaki (Keith) and Pamela Mount (Dave).

Predeceased by his parents, sisters, Mildred and Helen and brother Richard.