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Marion Edwards Obituary

WEYMOUTH Marion J. (Tiney) Edwards, died at the South Shore Hospital at the age of 102, on October 15, 2008. Mrs. Edwards was the wife of the late Walcott J. Edwards. She is survived by her son Richard C. Edwards and his wife Susan of Rockport, Texas, her grandchildren, Robbie Edwards of AZ, Andrew Edwards of NC, Ricky Edwards of VA, Sandra Kingsbury and her husband Guy of Norton, Karen Casano of Taunton and Doug Barrow. Marion is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 2 great great-grandchildren and many friends. She is predeceased by her daughter Nancy J. Barrow, her brother Ralph Tiney and her nephew Donald Tiney. Mrs. Edwards was born in Cambridge, was a Weymouth resident for 70 years and lived on her own until a month ago. She was a bookkeeper for the Patriot Ledger where she met her husband and worked for the C.C. Shepherd Funeral Home for many years. Marion went to Bob's Muffin Shop in Weymouth for breakfast for 40 years. She was a long time member of the Old South Union Church and was active for many years in the Wessagusset Order of Eastern Star. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral at the Old South Union Church, 25 Columbian St., South Weymouth, on Saturday, October 18 at 11 a.m. and the visiting hours at the C.C. Shepherd Funeral Home, 134 Pleasant St. (Columbian Sq.) South Weymouth, on Friday from 3-7 p.m. Interment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in South Weymouth. If you would like to leave a message for Marion's family, please visit our website at www.ccshepherd.com

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Oct. 16, 2008.

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Tracy Barr

October 17, 2008

Jason, I am sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts.

Tracey Crosdale

October 16, 2008

Jason I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Betty Leahy

October 16, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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