More detail on this person: CW2 Herbert L. Baldwin Retired U.S. Army, 77, of Fairview Heights,
Ill., born April 18, 1933, in Mokane, Mo., died on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at St. Louis University
Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo.
Mr. Baldwin was a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam
War where he was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service. He was a helicopter mechanic for
St. Louis County Police Department and Fostaire Helicopters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas Leon and Conzle, nee Adams, Baldwin; and his two
sisters, Violet Maddox and Conza Mae Bess.
Surviving are his loving wife of 48 years, Seda, nee Megerdichian, Baldwin of Fairview Heights,
Ill.; his three daughters, Janet (Chuck) Fiske of O'Fallon, Ill., Maxine (Charles) Swarts of
Westchester, Ill., and Tiffany (Lew Thomasino) Baldwin of Fairview Heights, Ill.; five
grandchildren, Josie and Jared Fiske, Charlie Swarts, and Silas and Gemma Thomasino; a sister,
Laurene Rose of Richmond, Va.; a great uncle, Clyde Garman of Phoenix, Ariz., and many loving
nieces, nephews, and other dear relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to USO, Salvation Army, or to Holy Shohaghat Armenian
Church, Swansea, Ill. Tributes may be expressed online at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at Lake View Funeral Home.
Funeral: Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at the funeral home.
Upon Mr. Baldwin's wishes, cremation was to be held.
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