DELTA Waldon Nielsen "Wally" Edwards went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. Married on March 5, 1965, he was the husband of Jacqueline (nee Morrison) Edwards, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born on May 2, 1937, in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Leslie and Laura (Nielsen) Edwards and a was U.S. Army Veteran serving 1954 - 1957 as a paratrooper. A steel worker, Mr. Edwards retired from the former Bethlehem Steel after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Brogue, enjoyed hiking, playing cards, playing pinochle, shanghai rummy, and kismet, and spending time with his family and two cats. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Susan Borkowicz and her husband, George of Baldwin, Md., and Michelle Keesee and her husband, J.R. of Pylesville, Md.; five grandchildren, Jake Grant, Jacqueline Grant Ragan, Kendall Emmott, and Taylor and Morgan Borkowicz; two stepchildren, Debra Emmott of Dayton, Ohio, and Roger Grant and his wife, Leslie of Conyers, Ga.; and two siblings, Leslie Edwards and his wife, JoAnne of Arnold, Md., and Max Edwards and his wife, Carol of Greenwood, Del. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Laura Margie Celmer and Anita Collins. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main St., Delta. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 48 Muddy Creek Forks Road, Brogue, with his minister, Pastor Chris Starr, officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery with military honors presented by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, his family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Hospice & Community Care, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mt. Joy, PA 17552. For directions or to send condolences, please visit www.harkinsfuneralhome.com or call 800-550-5915.
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We will miss Mr. Wally's smile.
Used to enjoy listening to his stories of his younger days. Glad he is with his Lord and Savior and no longer suffering.
Daniel and Petra Merryman
December 10, 2013
Jackie & Family,
May the Lord be your comfort during this time of loss. I pray that He will give you joy as you think back on all of the memories you have had with Wally. I will miss his smiling face as he asks me how the ministry here is South Africa is. He was always burdened for the Zulu children to hear the Gospel. Yes, he will be missed, but we have a peace that He is now with our Lord.
Praying for you,
Gina Frey
Gina Frey
December 10, 2013
Jackie & girls,
We are sorry about Wally's passing, but are rejoicing that he is now no longer in pain & has a new body. He has been reunited with so many friends. Heaven just got a little bit sweeter! God bless you all. We are praying for your family.
Pastor Bill & Marcia Hardecker
December 9, 2013
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