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Isaac Edwards Obituary

Isaac "Ike" Edwards, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Margaret S. (Myers) Edwards, who died in January of 2011. Born in Edwardsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Isaac and Laura (Watkins) Edwards. After graduation from Plymouth High School, Ike served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in Rhineland, Central Europe and during the Battle of the Bulge. He was a Machinist at Western Electric/AT&T for 38 years, until retiring in 1987. Following retirement, he was a handyman for the former Almart and Bradley's Retail Stores for many years. Ike was a member of Telephone Pioneers. His greatest joys were his grandchildren and playing golf. Survivors: surviving are his children, Dale I. Edwards of Stevens, Pa.; Susan Unruh and her husband, Barry of Wildwood Crest and Wayne A. Edwards and his wife, Carol of Bethlehem; sister, Mary King and her husband, William of Turnersville, NJ. 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Sisters Dorothy Morgan and Marjorie Miller died earlier. Services: Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, July 25, at the Long Funeral Home, Inc. 500 Linden St. Bethlehem. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM on Sunday, July 24 at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Memorial Park with Military Honors. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com Contributions: to Cedarbrook-Fountain Hill Auxiliary, 724 Delaware Ave. Bethlehem, 18015.

Published by The Express Times from Jul. 22 to Jul. 23, 2016.
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Wayne, Dale, Susan and family,

My sincere condolences to you on the passing of a man I respected and admired. I recall his encouraging words to me and his love to see you do well. He was proud of all of you. He never openly grumbled when foul baseballs entered his yard or when we made a whirlpool in the backyard pool. I also remember him coming home for supper, signaling my time to leave and for you to come in from playing outside.

I wish I had known him like you did.

Best regards and warm thoughts to all of you.

Joe Holko

July 25, 2016

Wayne and family - thoughts and prayers are with all of you from our family. Remember happy family times together.

Monica Jakiel

July 24, 2016

Prayers to Ike's family. Have known him for many years as he worked with my mother at Almart and Bradlees, then with me at Burlington. I will always treasure our "Friday Night Dates" at the Liberty Football Games. I will miss you and so will my son Travis

Sandra Beahm

July 24, 2016

So sorry hearing of your dads passing. I don't think he ever missed any of our games growing up. Soft spoken but wasn't afraid to let an umpire know he missed a call. He was a good guy.

Tom Lasko

July 24, 2016

Wayne,Carol,Dave,Scott,Mike and the entire Edwards family, my mom and I send our deepest sympathy. Thoughts and prayers to you all in the next couple of days to get you through this rough time.
Love,
Mal and Pam

Pam Moritz

July 23, 2016

May you be continually comforted by pleasant thoughts of happier times together. May the peace of God that excels all thought, guard your heart.

McGhee

July 23, 2016

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