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Joseph Edmondson Obituary

Joseph E. "Lokie" Edmondson Sr., 90, of Ringtown, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.

Born May 1, 1927, in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Elmer and Mary Pryzbylkowski Edmondson.

He served in the Navy in World War II.

He was co-owner of Shenandoah Rag Co. until his retirement.

Joseph was a member of the Ringtown Legion; active in Union Township Fire Company; and loved hunting, fishing and picking mushrooms.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Sheahan; a son, Thomas Edmondson; two brothers, Elmer and Jack Edmondson; a sister, Lillian Swentz.

He is survived by a son, Jay Edmondson and his wife, Sandy, Ringtown; five grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Private scripture services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday from Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc., 40 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah, with the Rev. Robert Plichta officiating. Private burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Ringtown. Calling hours are private at the request of the family. Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc. has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Published by Republican & Herald on Nov. 5, 2017.
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Jay,Sandy & family,
I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. He was a kind goodhearted man. I only knew him a short time. MyTommy always spoke so fondly of him.He will be missed by all who knew him.

Melinda (Shoup) Stauffer

November 8, 2017

Brenda (Gilbert) Zamudio

November 6, 2017

Finally made it Lokie!

November 6, 2017

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

John&Barb Szczyglak

November 6, 2017

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

John&Barb

November 6, 2017

From one Military Veteran to another, Thank You, for your service, sacrifice and dedication to our great nation. May the Lord comfort your loved ones.

November 5, 2017

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