Jean M. Lloyd, 89, passed away peacefully at Franciscan Manor with family by her side on May 7th, 2026, after a long decline in health. She was born on July 15th, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilson and Marie McClure, her brother, Gilson McClure II, her son, Jeff Lloyd II, and her grandson, Jeff Lloyd III. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Paul Jefferson Lloyd, her sister-in-law, Penny McClure, her daughter, Essie (Chris) Commers, her daughter in law, Lori Kennedy Lloyd, her grandsons, Brandon (Sam) Lloyd and Tom Commers and her great grandson, Oliver Lloyd.
Jean grew up in Brighton Township, graduating from Beaver High School and Wilson College. In 1960 she married Paul Lloyd and, after a brief time in Ohio, they returned to Beaver. She loved spending time with her family and was a kind, delightful friend and neighbor to everyone she met. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver. She sang in the choir and served in Hodge Band. She worked 20 years for the Beaver County Times in Ad Service and Proofreading before retiring.
Jean was happiest outside. She was an avid gardener, growing vegetables and flowers which she shared with all. She loved all creatures and had a soft spot for cats, of which there were many. She was athletic and curious and enjoyed any adventure that took her into the wider world whether it was golfing, canoeing or strolling through a beautiful meadow. The natural world was sacred to her and she was tender toward the most vulnerable among us. She had a quick wit, loved a good laugh and wasn’t afraid to be silly. Though she was thrifty to the core, her playful, creative spirit and service to others brought a life of abundance which blessed everyone who knew her.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, May 18th from 2-4 p.m. at the Beaver Pool House in Beaver. Special thanks goes out to Franciscan Manor and Good Samaritan Hospice for their compassionate care in the last four months of Jean’s life. Memorials preferred to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc, 333 Third Street, Beaver.