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Marcia Leigh McColloch Edwards

Marcia Edwards Obituary

Edwards, Marcia Leigh McColloch
73, of Natick, Massachusetts and Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Spokane, WA and grew up in Seattle, WA. She lived around the country including San Francisco, CA, Washington, D.C, MD and several places in Massachusetts including Cape Cod. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine K. Edwards-Rose and son-in-law Norman W. Rose, granddaughter Olivia M. Rose and grandson Samuel E. Rose of Cave Creek, AZ and by her son Charles D. Edwards III and daughter-in-law Keiko Edwards, granddaughter Nozomi Edwards and grandsons Ryo Edwards and Kai Edwards of Kurashiki City, Japan and a sister in Seattle, WA and a brother in Portsmouth, RI and many dear friends around the country. She loved gardening, bird watching, painting, her animals and her brandy. She will be missed for her sense of humor and inappropriateness. Donations may be made in her name to the American Lung Association. Arrangements will be private. Sorry Mom, I needed the world to know how much I'll miss you, don't haunt me.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Mar. 8, 2011.

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Nicole Sisk

March 13, 2011

Katie... I am very sorry for your loss. Your mom will always with you and watching over you and your family.
Much love. Nicole & Kevin Sisk

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