Arlene Liddy, 82, of State College, died on July 23, 2018 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. She was born on January 16, 1936 in Shamokin, PA, the second of four daughters born to William C. and Agnes T. (Kehler) Rando.

Arlene was a 1953 graduate of Shamokin High School, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1957 from Bloomsburg State Teacher's College, graduating with honors and awards, with dual majors in Spanish and English.

Following graduation, Arlene was nominated to a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. While pursuing a Master's degree in Spanish at Glassboro State College, she taught Spanish and English for five years in New Jersey, serving as the Head of the Foreign Language Department. She also studied Russian and German.

In 1959 she married Donald E. Liddy, a career US Navy Petty officer, and they spent three years living in Morocco, raising her sons Scott and David while teaching Spanish, English, and Algebra at the US Naval Air Facility High School in Kenitra, Morocco.

Upon their return to the US, the family resided in Old Bridge, New Jersey, where sons Kenneth and Glenn were born in 1966 and 1968, respectively. They later moved to East Windsor, New Jersey.

In 1972, following their divorce, Arlene relocated back to Pennsylvania with her four sons to Middletown, where the family lived for thirteen years. During this time they persevered through numerous floods and the Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident.

During this time, Arlene worked as a substitute teacher in the Middletown School District, and then succeeded as Personnel Specialist at Penn State's Hershey Medical Center. She continued her pursuit of a Master's Degree at Penn State Harrisburg while working for the Medical Center.

On November 1, 1985, Arlene was promoted to Assistant Personnel Director at the Applied Research Laboratory at University Park, and subsequently moved to State College.  On December 31, 2010, she retired with 25 years of work experience at ARL and 35 years working as a Human Resources Manager.

Arlene spoke with loving pride of her four sons: Glenn, who resided with her in State College; Kenneth and his wife Christine, who reside in Princeton Junction, NJ; David (USN –Retired), and his wife Laurie, who reside in Windham, New Hampshire; and Scott, of Harrisburg, PA.

She is also survived by her five wonderful grandchildren: Gregory, Eric, Sarah, Anna, and Ava, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is also survived by her eldest sister Jackie Rando, of Watsontown, PA.

She preceded in death by her parents, as well as her dear sisters Shirley Persing of Paxinos PA in 2007, (who is survived by her husband Francis), and Jo Anne Weaver of Land O' Lakes, Florida in 2016, who is survived by her husband Tom.

Arlene was a voracious reader, and she loved mystery novels. She was also an avid follower of Penn State sports, especially the ice hockey and football teams.  She found much pleasure visiting family and friends, and giving them cards, flowers, and gifts.

During her 33 years in State College, Arlene attended Our Lady of Victory and Good Shepherd Catholic churches.

A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 am on September 22, 2018 at Our Lady of Victory Church, 820 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA  with The Reverend Father Jonathan Dickson officiating.  There will also be a private service for close friends and family on Friday, September 21 at the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral Home, 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA, 16801.

Memorial contributions may be made to the State College Food Bank, 1321 S. Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801, and Our Lady of Victory Church, 820 Westerly Parkway, State College PA 16801.

Arrangements are under the care of the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral Home.