Lloyd S. Leadbetter, age 87 of Canton died Saturday evening in Aultman Hospital. Born in Thorburn, Nova Scotia to the late John H. & Margaret C. (Chambers) Leadbetter. Lloyd was a veteran having served with the Royal Canadian Army during WW II, he came to the United States in 1957 when he accepted a job with the Canton Repository, and retired in 1986 from the Akron Beacon Journal. He also was a driver with Davis Tours. Lloyd was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church where he had been active with the food bank for over 30 years; he was also a founding member and a member of Canton-Akron Scottish Assoc. Survivors include his wife Harriet (Swartz) Leadbetter to whom he would have been married 51 years. Two daughters: Heather Leadbetter of the residence and Karin and her husband Jason Swick of MN. Three grandchildren: Camille, Lily and Hawthorne. Brothers & sisters-in-law: Charlie & Jeanne Swartz, and Tom & Ellie Jackson, numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Thursday in Christ Presbyterian Church with Rev. David deVries officiating. A private interment will be in St. Jacob's Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5 to 7 P.M. in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home 710 Tuscarawas St., W. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Memorial Fund of Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas St. W. Canton, OH 44702.