Reda Ardys
Age - 94
December 7, 2023
Reda Marija Valteryte - Ardiene was born on August 3, 1929 in Kaunas, Lithuania. She escaped from Lithuania with her mother, Elena Valteriene , in June 1944. as soon as the Russian Communists occupied Lithuania. Only through the will of God, she met her beloved father, Captain (Major in absentia) Vincas Valteris, running west. That's how the family stuck together and spent the post-war years in the Ravensburg Displaced Person camp, Germany. She came to the USA, Waterbury, Connecticut in 1949 and graduated from Post Junior College with a major in accounting.
In Waterbury, she met Juozas Ardys, and they married on June 9, 1956. With her best friend, she traveled to various cities in the USA with Juozas' work at GE Company. Meanwhile, three girls were born, each in a different state. A favorite place to live was Cherry Hill, New Jersey near the city of Philadelphia. Reda taught for several years at the Vinco Kreve Lithuanian school. Not only did she teach, but she was also the head of the school for several years until the time when she had to move again. This time they went to Bloomington, Illinois. Despite the long drive to Lemont, Illinois (2 1/2 hours), she still traveled to the Maironio School to teach. She often traveled to the Lithuanian Youth Center of Chicago for events and to take her daughters to the Pedagogical Institute. They had to move again to Erie, Pennsylvania. Since she was used to traveling, the distance between Cleveland and Erie did not frighten her! Only 1 1/2 hours! And so they stayed in Erie-Fairview, even in retirement.
When her beloved husband died in 2016, Reda sold her house and moved into Indre's house and then into Rasa's house until her death.
Her family mourn Reda's passing. Three daughters, Rasa Marija (Juozas) Juska, Reda Elena (Ramutis) Pliura, and Indre Anele (Ted) Howell are left to mourn. Grandchildren, aa Kovas Juska, Aistis (Daiva) Juska, Audra (Brian) Jansen, Skaida Pliura, Anele (Adam) Esterle, Asta (Adam) Prtenjak, and Amelia (Brian) Bassett. Great-grandchildren, Gabia, Gilia, Ginta, Kovas, Gintas, Joy, Remis, Jonah, Jurgis, Noel, Andrejus, and recently born, Elias.Show more
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